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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.64, 80,166.52 and 15,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.64, 80,166.52 and 15,994.94 is: 23,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.64 : 80,166.52 = 15,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.64/80,166.52 = 15,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.64x = 80,166.52 × 15,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.64x = 1,282,258,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,258,677.41/53,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.22

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