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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.85, 79,868.58 and 15,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.85, 79,868.58 and 15,806.06 is: 23,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.85 : 79,868.58 = 15,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.85/79,868.58 = 15,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.85x = 79,868.58 × 15,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.85x = 1,262,407,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,407,567.59/53,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.03

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