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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398, 80,094.24 and 15,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398, 80,094.24 and 15,958.38 is: 23,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398 : 80,094.24 = 15,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398/80,094.24 = 15,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398x = 80,094.24 × 15,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398x = 1,278,174,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,174,317.73/53,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.75

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