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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.98, 80,092.80 and 15,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.98, 80,092.80 and 15,961.08 is: 23,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.98 : 80,092.80 = 15,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.98/80,092.80 = 15,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.98x = 80,092.80 × 15,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.98x = 1,278,367,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,367,588.22/53,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.89

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