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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.94, 79,807.68 and 15,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.94, 79,807.68 and 15,765.84 is: 23,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.94 : 79,807.68 = 15,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.94/79,807.68 = 15,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.94x = 79,807.68 × 15,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.94x = 1,258,235,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,235,113.65/53,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.84

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