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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.52, 79,825.92 and 15,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.52, 79,825.92 and 15,769.44 is: 23,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.52 : 79,825.92 = 15,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.52/79,825.92 = 15,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.52x = 79,825.92 × 15,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.52x = 1,258,810,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,810,055.88/53,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.50

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