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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.87, 80,077.75 and 15,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.87, 80,077.75 and 15,935.95 is: 23,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.87 : 80,077.75 = 15,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.87/80,077.75 = 15,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.87x = 80,077.75 × 15,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.87x = 1,276,115,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,115,020.11/53,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.09

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