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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.74, 80,009.24 and 15,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.74, 80,009.24 and 15,890.64 is: 23,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.74 : 80,009.24 = 15,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.74/80,009.24 = 15,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.74x = 80,009.24 × 15,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.74x = 1,271,398,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,398,029.51/53,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.87

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