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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.92, 79,868.67 and 15,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.92, 79,868.67 and 15,806.13 is: 23,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.92 : 79,868.67 = 15,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.92/79,868.67 = 15,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.92x = 79,868.67 × 15,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.92x = 1,262,414,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,414,580.95/53,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.13

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