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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.12, 80,024.76 and 15,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.12, 80,024.76 and 15,904.32 is: 23,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.12 : 80,024.76 = 15,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.12/80,024.76 = 15,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.12x = 80,024.76 × 15,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.12x = 1,272,739,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,739,390.96/53,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.70

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