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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.73, 79,827.84 and 15,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.73, 79,827.84 and 15,773.79 is: 23,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.73 : 79,827.84 = 15,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.73/79,827.84 = 15,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.73x = 79,827.84 × 15,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.73x = 1,259,187,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,187,584.31/53,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.17

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