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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.73, 79,876.22 and 15,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.73, 79,876.22 and 15,799.98 is: 23,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.73 : 79,876.22 = 15,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.73/79,876.22 = 15,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.73x = 79,876.22 × 15,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.73x = 1,262,042,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,042,599.48/53,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.90

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