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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.22, 80,044.86 and 15,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.22, 80,044.86 and 15,917.88 is: 23,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.22 : 80,044.86 = 15,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.22/80,044.86 = 15,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.22x = 80,044.86 × 15,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.22x = 1,274,144,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,144,476.10/53,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.17

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