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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.65, 80,165.02 and 15,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.65, 80,165.02 and 15,993.94 is: 23,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.65 : 80,165.02 = 15,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.65/80,165.02 = 15,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.65x = 80,165.02 × 15,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.65x = 1,282,154,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,154,519.98/53,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.71

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