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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.20, 79,821.18 and 15,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.20, 79,821.18 and 15,774.54 is: 23,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.20 : 79,821.18 = 15,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.20/79,821.18 = 15,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.20x = 79,821.18 × 15,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.20x = 1,259,142,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,142,396.76/53,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.78

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