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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.03, 80,021.82 and 15,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.03, 80,021.82 and 15,909.41 is: 23,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.03 : 80,021.82 = 15,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.03/80,021.82 = 15,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.03x = 80,021.82 × 15,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.03x = 1,273,100,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,100,203.04/53,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.61

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