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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.51, 79,809.05 and 15,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.51, 79,809.05 and 15,769.38 is: 23,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.51 : 79,809.05 = 15,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.51/79,809.05 = 15,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.51x = 79,809.05 × 15,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.51x = 1,258,539,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,539,236.89/53,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.30

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