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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.23, 79,944.55 and 15,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.23, 79,944.55 and 15,867.08 is: 23,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.23 : 79,944.55 = 15,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.23/79,944.55 = 15,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.23x = 79,944.55 × 15,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.23x = 1,268,486,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,486,570.41/53,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.45

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