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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.46, 80,002.62 and 15,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.46, 80,002.62 and 15,885.84 is: 23,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.46 : 80,002.62 = 15,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.46/80,002.62 = 15,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.46x = 80,002.62 × 15,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.46x = 1,270,908,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,908,820.90/53,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.51

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