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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.72, 80,112.06 and 15,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.72, 80,112.06 and 15,967.26 is: 23,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.72 : 80,112.06 = 15,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.72/80,112.06 = 15,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.72x = 80,112.06 × 15,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.72x = 1,279,170,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,170,091.16/53,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.48

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