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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.04, 80,027.84 and 15,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.04, 80,027.84 and 15,913.40 is: 23,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.04 : 80,027.84 = 15,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.04/80,027.84 = 15,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.04x = 80,027.84 × 15,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.04x = 1,273,515,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,515,029.06/53,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.59

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