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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374, 80,074.86 and 15,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374, 80,074.86 and 15,934.08 is: 23,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374 : 80,074.86 = 15,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374/80,074.86 = 15,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374x = 80,074.86 × 15,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374x = 1,275,919,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,919,225.23/53,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.26

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