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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.15, 80,164.27 and 15,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.15, 80,164.27 and 15,993.44 is: 23,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.15 : 80,164.27 = 15,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.15/80,164.27 = 15,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.15x = 80,164.27 × 15,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.15x = 1,282,102,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,102,362.42/53,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.96

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