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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.32, 79,819.44 and 15,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.32, 79,819.44 and 15,773.68 is: 23,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.32 : 79,819.44 = 15,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.32/79,819.44 = 15,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.32x = 79,819.44 × 15,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.32x = 1,259,046,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,046,304.34/53,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.36

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