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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.73, 79,823.34 and 15,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.73, 79,823.34 and 15,770.79 is: 23,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.73 : 79,823.34 = 15,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.73/79,823.34 = 15,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.73x = 79,823.34 × 15,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.73x = 1,258,877,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,877,132.24/53,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.67

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