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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.91, 79,830.19 and 15,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.91, 79,830.19 and 15,780.34 is: 23,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.91 : 79,830.19 = 15,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.91/79,830.19 = 15,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.91x = 79,830.19 × 15,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.91x = 1,259,747,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,747,141.31/53,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.60

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