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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.51, 80,028.38 and 15,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.51, 80,028.38 and 15,906.72 is: 23,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.51 : 80,028.38 = 15,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.51/80,028.38 = 15,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.51x = 80,028.38 × 15,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.51x = 1,272,989,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,989,032.71/53,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.31

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