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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.88, 79,870.44 and 15,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.88, 79,870.44 and 15,796.14 is: 23,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.88 : 79,870.44 = 15,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.88/79,870.44 = 15,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.88x = 79,870.44 × 15,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.88x = 1,261,644,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,644,411.82/53,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.14

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