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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.62, 80,000.94 and 15,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.62, 80,000.94 and 15,920.08 is: 23,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.62 : 80,000.94 = 15,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.62/80,000.94 = 15,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.62x = 80,000.94 × 15,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.62x = 1,273,621,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,621,364.88/53,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.82

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