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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.62, 79,865.82 and 15,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.62, 79,865.82 and 15,794.52 is: 23,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.62 : 79,865.82 = 15,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.62/79,865.82 = 15,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.62x = 79,865.82 × 15,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.62x = 1,261,442,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,442,291.31/53,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.35

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