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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.45, 79,830.90 and 15,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.45, 79,830.90 and 15,770.70 is: 23,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.45 : 79,830.90 = 15,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.45/79,830.90 = 15,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.45x = 79,830.90 × 15,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.45x = 1,258,989,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,989,174.63/53,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.34

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