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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.94, 79,928.49 and 15,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.94, 79,928.49 and 15,844.94 is: 23,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.94 : 79,928.49 = 15,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.94/79,928.49 = 15,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.94x = 79,928.49 × 15,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.94x = 1,266,461,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,461,728.70/53,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.26

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