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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.32, 79,955.88 and 15,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.32, 79,955.88 and 15,854.64 is: 23,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.32 : 79,955.88 = 15,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.32/79,955.88 = 15,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.32x = 79,955.88 × 15,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.32x = 1,267,671,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,671,693.28/53,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.69

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