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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.38, 79,822.78 and 15,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.38, 79,822.78 and 15,773.74 is: 23,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.38 : 79,822.78 = 15,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.38/79,822.78 = 15,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.38x = 79,822.78 × 15,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.38x = 1,259,103,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,103,777.80/53,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.97

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