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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.63, 80,140.50 and 15,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.63, 80,140.50 and 15,987.81 is: 23,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.63 : 80,140.50 = 15,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.63/80,140.50 = 15,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.63x = 80,140.50 × 15,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.63x = 1,281,271,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,271,087.31/53,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.43

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