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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.36, 79,922.01 and 15,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.36, 79,922.01 and 15,841.27 is: 23,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.36 : 79,922.01 = 15,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.36/79,922.01 = 15,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.36x = 79,922.01 × 15,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.36x = 1,266,065,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,065,739.74/53,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.89

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