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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.64, 79,793.46 and 15,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.64, 79,793.46 and 15,760.92 is: 23,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.64 : 79,793.46 = 15,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.64/79,793.46 = 15,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.64x = 79,793.46 × 15,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.64x = 1,257,618,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,618,339.58/53,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.71

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