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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.49, 80,028.39 and 15,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.49, 80,028.39 and 15,906.70 is: 23,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.49 : 80,028.39 = 15,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.49/80,028.39 = 15,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.49x = 80,028.39 × 15,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.49x = 1,272,987,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,987,591.21/53,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.29

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