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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.90, 80,103.57 and 15,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.90, 80,103.57 and 15,962.13 is: 23,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.90 : 80,103.57 = 15,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.90/80,103.57 = 15,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.90x = 80,103.57 × 15,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.90x = 1,278,623,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,623,537.95/53,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.96

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