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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.20, 80,105.69 and 15,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.20, 80,105.69 and 15,964.58 is: 23,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.20 : 80,105.69 = 15,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.20/80,105.69 = 15,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.20x = 80,105.69 × 15,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.20x = 1,278,853,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,853,696.46/53,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.69

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