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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350, 80,029.12 and 15,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350, 80,029.12 and 15,907.22 is: 23,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350 : 80,029.12 = 15,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350/80,029.12 = 15,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350x = 80,029.12 × 15,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350x = 1,273,040,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,040,818.25/53,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.06

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