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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.02, 79,834.40 and 15,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.02, 79,834.40 and 15,783.34 is: 23,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.02 : 79,834.40 = 15,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.02/79,834.40 = 15,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.02x = 79,834.40 × 15,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.02x = 1,260,053,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,053,478.90/53,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.97

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