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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.03, 80,024.82 and 15,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.03, 80,024.82 and 15,911.41 is: 23,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.03 : 80,024.82 = 15,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.03/80,024.82 = 15,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.03x = 80,024.82 × 15,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.03x = 1,273,307,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,307,721.20/53,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.60

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