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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.65, 80,021.06 and 15,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.65, 80,021.06 and 15,901.86 is: 23,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.65 : 80,021.06 = 15,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.65/80,021.06 = 15,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.65x = 80,021.06 × 15,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.65x = 1,272,483,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,483,213.56/53,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.00

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