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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.84, 80,071.74 and 15,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.84, 80,071.74 and 15,942.02 is: 23,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.84 : 80,071.74 = 15,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.84/80,071.74 = 15,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.84x = 80,071.74 × 15,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.84x = 1,276,504,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,504,880.16/53,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.72

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