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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.07, 79,930.18 and 15,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.07, 79,930.18 and 15,846.06 is: 23,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.07 : 79,930.18 = 15,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.07/79,930.18 = 15,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.07x = 79,930.18 × 15,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.07x = 1,266,578,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,578,148.16/53,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.95

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