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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.50, 79,942.41 and 15,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.50, 79,942.41 and 15,844.86 is: 23,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.50 : 79,942.41 = 15,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.50/79,942.41 = 15,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.50x = 79,942.41 × 15,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.50x = 1,266,676,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,676,294.51/53,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.95

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