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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.89, 80,058.10 and 15,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.89, 80,058.10 and 15,934.27 is: 23,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.89 : 80,058.10 = 15,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.89/80,058.10 = 15,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.89x = 80,058.10 × 15,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.89x = 1,275,667,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,667,276.28/53,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.59

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