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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221.18, 79,808.59 and 15,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221.18, 79,808.59 and 15,262.06 is: 22,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221.18 : 79,808.59 = 15,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221.18/79,808.59 = 15,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221.18x = 79,808.59 × 15,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221.18x = 1,218,043,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,043,489.10/53,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.44

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