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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.13, 80,089.94 and 15,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.13, 80,089.94 and 15,955.52 is: 23,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.13 : 80,089.94 = 15,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.13/80,089.94 = 15,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.13x = 80,089.94 × 15,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.13x = 1,277,876,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,876,278.91/53,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.45

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