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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.11, 80,020.25 and 15,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.11, 80,020.25 and 15,901.32 is: 23,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.11 : 80,020.25 = 15,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.11/80,020.25 = 15,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.11x = 80,020.25 × 15,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.11x = 1,272,427,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,427,971.37/53,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.20

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