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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.92, 79,863.57 and 15,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.92, 79,863.57 and 15,815.84 is: 23,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.92 : 79,863.57 = 15,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.92/79,863.57 = 15,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.92x = 79,863.57 × 15,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.92x = 1,263,109,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,109,045.63/53,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.49

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