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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.21, 80,044.86 and 15,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.21, 80,044.86 and 15,917.87 is: 23,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.21 : 80,044.86 = 15,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.21/80,044.86 = 15,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.21x = 80,044.86 × 15,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.21x = 1,274,143,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,143,675.65/53,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.16

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