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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.72, 80,061.56 and 15,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.72, 80,061.56 and 15,924.28 is: 23,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.72 : 80,061.56 = 15,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.72/80,061.56 = 15,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.72x = 80,061.56 × 15,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.72x = 1,274,922,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,922,698.68/53,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.29

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