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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.13, 79,805.52 and 15,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.13, 79,805.52 and 15,766.97 is: 23,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.13 : 79,805.52 = 15,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.13/79,805.52 = 15,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.13x = 79,805.52 × 15,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.13x = 1,258,291,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,291,239.67/53,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.70

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