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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.74, 79,863.19 and 15,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.74, 79,863.19 and 15,806.07 is: 23,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.74 : 79,863.19 = 15,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.74/79,863.19 = 15,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.74x = 79,863.19 × 15,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.74x = 1,262,323,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,323,171.56/53,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.05

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