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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.95, 80,057.36 and 15,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.95, 80,057.36 and 15,926.96 is: 23,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.95 : 80,057.36 = 15,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.95/80,057.36 = 15,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.95x = 80,057.36 × 15,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.95x = 1,275,070,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,070,610.39/53,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.86

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