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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.62, 80,022.50 and 15,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.62, 80,022.50 and 15,902.83 is: 23,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.62 : 80,022.50 = 15,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.62/80,022.50 = 15,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.62x = 80,022.50 × 15,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.62x = 1,272,584,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,584,053.38/53,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.46

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