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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.64, 79,794.96 and 15,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.64, 79,794.96 and 15,761.92 is: 23,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.64 : 79,794.96 = 15,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.64/79,794.96 = 15,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.64x = 79,794.96 × 15,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.64x = 1,257,721,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,721,775.92/53,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.21

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