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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.42, 79,867.31 and 15,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.42, 79,867.31 and 15,818.34 is: 23,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.42 : 79,867.31 = 15,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.42/79,867.31 = 15,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.42x = 79,867.31 × 15,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.42x = 1,263,368,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,368,264.47/53,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.25

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