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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.41, 80,034.91 and 15,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.41, 80,034.91 and 15,916.19 is: 23,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.41 : 80,034.91 = 15,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.41/80,034.91 = 15,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.41x = 80,034.91 × 15,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.41x = 1,273,850,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,850,394.23/53,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.36

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