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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.60, 79,931.38 and 15,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.60, 79,931.38 and 15,847.52 is: 23,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.60 : 79,931.38 = 15,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.60/79,931.38 = 15,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.60x = 79,931.38 × 15,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.60x = 1,266,714,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,714,143.18/53,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.27

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