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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.20, 80,064.24 and 15,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.20, 80,064.24 and 15,930.80 is: 23,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.20 : 80,064.24 = 15,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.20/80,064.24 = 15,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.20x = 80,064.24 × 15,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.20x = 1,275,487,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,487,394.59/53,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.53

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