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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.21, 80,056.88 and 15,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.21, 80,056.88 and 15,925.87 is: 23,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.21 : 80,056.88 = 15,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.21/80,056.88 = 15,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.21x = 80,056.88 × 15,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.21x = 1,274,975,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,975,383.86/53,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.17

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