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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.87, 80,214.83 and 15,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.87, 80,214.83 and 15,527.85 is: 23,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.87 : 80,214.83 = 15,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.87/80,214.83 = 15,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.87x = 80,214.83 × 15,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.87x = 1,245,563,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,563,848.02/53,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.41

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