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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.20, 80,142.90 and 15,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.20, 80,142.90 and 15,998.20 is: 23,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.20 : 80,142.90 = 15,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.20/80,142.90 = 15,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.20x = 80,142.90 × 15,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.20x = 1,282,142,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,142,142.78/53,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.99

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