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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.10, 79,933.64 and 15,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.10, 79,933.64 and 15,849.02 is: 23,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.10 : 79,933.64 = 15,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.10/79,933.64 = 15,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.10x = 79,933.64 × 15,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.10x = 1,266,869,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,869,859.03/53,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.53

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