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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.48, 80,160.16 and 15,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.48, 80,160.16 and 15,995.44 is: 23,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.48 : 80,160.16 = 15,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.48/80,160.16 = 15,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.48x = 80,160.16 × 15,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.48x = 1,282,197,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,197,029.67/53,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.58

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