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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.44, 79,927.74 and 15,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.44, 79,927.74 and 15,844.43 is: 23,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.44 : 79,927.74 = 15,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.44/79,927.74 = 15,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.44x = 79,927.74 × 15,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.44x = 1,266,409,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,409,481.49/53,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.51

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