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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.93, 80,233.96 and 15,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.93, 80,233.96 and 15,543.30 is: 23,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.93 : 80,233.96 = 15,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.93/80,233.96 = 15,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.93x = 80,233.96 × 15,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.93x = 1,247,100,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,100,321.17/53,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.45

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