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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.28, 80,173.34 and 15,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.28, 80,173.34 and 15,999.64 is: 23,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.28 : 80,173.34 = 15,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.28/80,173.34 = 15,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.28x = 80,173.34 × 15,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.28x = 1,282,744,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,744,577.60/53,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.74

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