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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.69, 79,892.86 and 15,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.69, 79,892.86 and 15,812.96 is: 23,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.69 : 79,892.86 = 15,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.69/79,892.86 = 15,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.69x = 79,892.86 × 15,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.69x = 1,263,342,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,342,599.47/53,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.10

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