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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.26, 80,050.77 and 15,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.26, 80,050.77 and 15,919.98 is: 23,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.26 : 80,050.77 = 15,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.26/80,050.77 = 15,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.26x = 80,050.77 × 15,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.26x = 1,274,406,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,406,657.38/53,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.51

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