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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.18, 80,044.26 and 15,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.18, 80,044.26 and 15,917.30 is: 23,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.18 : 80,044.26 = 15,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.18/80,044.26 = 15,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.18x = 80,044.26 × 15,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.18x = 1,274,088,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,088,499.70/53,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.14

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