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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.62, 79,806.75 and 15,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.62, 79,806.75 and 15,764.98 is: 23,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.62 : 79,806.75 = 15,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.62/79,806.75 = 15,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.62x = 79,806.75 × 15,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.62x = 1,258,151,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,151,817.62/53,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.42

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