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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.64, 80,096.67 and 15,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.64, 80,096.67 and 15,960.03 is: 23,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.64 : 80,096.67 = 15,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.64/80,096.67 = 15,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.64x = 80,096.67 × 15,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.64x = 1,278,345,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,345,256.10/53,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.21

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