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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.54, 79,862.12 and 15,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.54, 79,862.12 and 15,801.74 is: 23,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.54 : 79,862.12 = 15,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.54/79,862.12 = 15,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.54x = 79,862.12 × 15,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.54x = 1,261,960,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,960,456.09/53,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.55

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