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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.86, 79,924.26 and 15,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.86, 79,924.26 and 15,842.77 is: 23,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.86 : 79,924.26 = 15,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.86/79,924.26 = 15,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.86x = 79,924.26 × 15,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.86x = 1,266,221,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,221,668.60/53,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.15

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