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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.23, 79,816.59 and 15,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.23, 79,816.59 and 15,766.29 is: 23,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.23 : 79,816.59 = 15,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.23/79,816.59 = 15,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.23x = 79,816.59 × 15,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.23x = 1,258,411,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,411,504.75/53,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.92

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