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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.40, 79,833.46 and 15,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.40, 79,833.46 and 15,782.72 is: 23,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.40 : 79,833.46 = 15,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.40/79,833.46 = 15,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.40x = 79,833.46 × 15,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.40x = 1,259,989,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,989,145.81/53,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.04

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