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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.28, 79,795.22 and 15,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.28, 79,795.22 and 15,764.67 is: 23,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.28 : 79,795.22 = 15,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.28/79,795.22 = 15,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.28x = 79,795.22 × 15,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.28x = 1,257,945,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,945,232.05/53,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.68

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