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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.73, 79,877.72 and 15,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.73, 79,877.72 and 15,800.98 is: 23,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.73 : 79,877.72 = 15,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.73/79,877.72 = 15,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.73x = 79,877.72 × 15,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.73x = 1,262,146,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,146,256.17/53,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.40

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