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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.49, 80,022.39 and 15,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.49, 80,022.39 and 15,902.70 is: 23,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.49 : 80,022.39 = 15,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.49/80,022.39 = 15,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.49x = 80,022.39 × 15,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.49x = 1,272,572,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,572,061.45/53,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.29

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