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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.32, 79,817.94 and 15,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.32, 79,817.94 and 15,772.68 is: 23,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.32 : 79,817.94 = 15,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.32/79,817.94 = 15,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.32x = 79,817.94 × 15,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.32x = 1,258,942,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,942,825.88/53,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.86

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