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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.36, 79,923.51 and 15,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.36, 79,923.51 and 15,842.27 is: 23,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.36 : 79,923.51 = 15,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.36/79,923.51 = 15,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.36x = 79,923.51 × 15,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.36x = 1,266,169,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,169,425.15/53,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.39

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