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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.13, 79,824.51 and 15,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.13, 79,824.51 and 15,776.53 is: 23,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.13 : 79,824.51 = 15,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.13/79,824.51 = 15,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.13x = 79,824.51 × 15,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.13x = 1,259,353,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,353,577.19/53,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.88

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