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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.60, 79,926.88 and 15,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.60, 79,926.88 and 15,844.52 is: 23,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.60 : 79,926.88 = 15,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.60/79,926.88 = 15,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.60x = 79,926.88 × 15,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.60x = 1,266,403,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,403,048.70/53,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.77

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