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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.10, 79,924.64 and 15,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.10, 79,924.64 and 15,843.02 is: 23,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.10 : 79,924.64 = 15,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.10/79,924.64 = 15,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.10x = 79,924.64 × 15,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.10x = 1,266,247,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,247,670.01/53,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.53

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