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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.12, 80,023.26 and 15,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.12, 80,023.26 and 15,903.32 is: 23,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.12 : 80,023.26 = 15,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.12/80,023.26 = 15,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.12x = 80,023.26 × 15,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.12x = 1,272,635,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,635,511.22/53,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.20

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