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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.84, 80,119.94 and 15,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.84, 80,119.94 and 15,964.02 is: 23,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.84 : 80,119.94 = 15,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.84/80,119.94 = 15,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.84x = 80,119.94 × 15,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.84x = 1,279,036,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,036,244.74/53,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.27

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