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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.48, 80,155.66 and 15,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.48, 80,155.66 and 15,992.44 is: 23,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.48 : 80,155.66 = 15,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.48/80,155.66 = 15,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.48x = 80,155.66 × 15,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.48x = 1,281,884,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,884,583.21/53,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.08

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