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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.40, 80,014.26 and 15,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.40, 80,014.26 and 15,903.70 is: 23,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.40 : 80,014.26 = 15,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.40/80,014.26 = 15,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.40x = 80,014.26 × 15,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.40x = 1,272,522,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,522,646.37/53,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.74

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