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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.24, 79,860.95 and 15,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.24, 79,860.95 and 15,804.56 is: 23,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.24 : 79,860.95 = 15,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.24/79,860.95 = 15,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.24x = 79,860.95 × 15,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.24x = 1,262,167,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,167,296.56/53,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.79

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