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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.50, 80,075.61 and 15,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.50, 80,075.61 and 15,934.58 is: 23,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.50 : 80,075.61 = 15,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.50/80,075.61 = 15,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.50x = 80,075.61 × 15,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.50x = 1,275,970,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,970,813.22/53,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.00

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