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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.69, 79,891.36 and 15,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.69, 79,891.36 and 15,811.96 is: 23,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.69 : 79,891.36 = 15,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.69/79,891.36 = 15,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.69x = 79,891.36 × 15,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.69x = 1,263,238,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,238,988.15/53,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.60

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