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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.58, 80,097.95 and 15,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.58, 80,097.95 and 15,956.79 is: 23,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.58 : 80,097.95 = 15,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.58/80,097.95 = 15,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.58x = 80,097.95 × 15,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.58x = 1,278,106,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,106,167.58/53,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.00

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