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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,400.28, 80,104.20 and 15,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,400.28, 80,104.20 and 15,959.92 is: 23,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400.28 : 80,104.20 = 15,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400.28/80,104.20 = 15,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400.28x = 80,104.20 × 15,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400.28x = 1,278,456,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,456,623.66/53,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.01

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