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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.98, 80,094.30 and 15,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.98, 80,094.30 and 15,962.08 is: 23,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.98 : 80,094.30 = 15,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.98/80,094.30 = 15,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.98x = 80,094.30 × 15,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.98x = 1,278,471,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,471,624.14/53,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.39

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