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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,351.52, 80,031.39 and 15,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,351.52, 80,031.39 and 15,908.73 is: 23,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,351.52 : 80,031.39 = 15,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,351.52/80,031.39 = 15,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,351.52x = 80,031.39 × 15,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,351.52x = 1,273,197,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,197,775.03/53,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.32

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