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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.74, 79,946.79 and 15,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.74, 79,946.79 and 15,868.59 is: 23,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.74 : 79,946.79 = 15,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.74/79,946.79 = 15,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.74x = 79,946.79 × 15,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.74x = 1,268,642,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,642,832.33/53,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.71

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