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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.24, 79,947.54 and 15,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.24, 79,947.54 and 15,869.09 is: 23,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.24 : 79,947.54 = 15,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.24/79,947.54 = 15,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.24x = 79,947.54 × 15,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.24x = 1,268,694,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,694,707.54/53,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.46

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