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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.49, 80,104.73 and 15,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.49, 80,104.73 and 15,958.61 is: 23,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.49 : 80,104.73 = 15,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.49/80,104.73 = 15,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.49x = 80,104.73 × 15,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.49x = 1,278,360,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,360,145.23/53,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.35

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