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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.87, 80,021.38 and 15,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.87, 80,021.38 and 15,902.08 is: 23,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.87 : 80,021.38 = 15,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.87/80,021.38 = 15,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.87x = 80,021.38 × 15,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.87x = 1,272,506,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,506,146.66/53,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.33

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