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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.48, 80,164.66 and 15,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.48, 80,164.66 and 15,998.44 is: 24,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.48 : 80,164.66 = 15,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.48/80,164.66 = 15,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.48x = 80,164.66 × 15,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.48x = 1,282,509,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,509,503.13/53,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.09

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