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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.24, 79,884.48 and 15,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.24, 79,884.48 and 15,805.48 is: 23,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.24 : 79,884.48 = 15,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.24/79,884.48 = 15,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.24x = 79,884.48 × 15,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.24x = 1,262,612,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,612,550.95/53,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.15

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