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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.79, 79,890.10 and 15,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.79, 79,890.10 and 15,824.16 is: 23,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.79 : 79,890.10 = 15,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.79/79,890.10 = 15,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.79x = 79,890.10 × 15,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.79x = 1,264,193,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,193,685.26/53,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.13

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