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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.49, 80,026.89 and 15,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.49, 80,026.89 and 15,905.70 is: 23,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.49 : 80,026.89 = 15,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.49/80,026.89 = 15,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.49x = 80,026.89 × 15,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.49x = 1,272,883,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,883,704.27/53,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.79

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