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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.98, 79,881.27 and 15,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.98, 79,881.27 and 15,804.51 is: 23,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.98 : 79,881.27 = 15,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.98/79,881.27 = 15,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.98x = 79,881.27 × 15,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.98x = 1,262,484,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,484,330.53/53,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.08

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