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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.86, 80,563.50 and 15,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.86, 80,563.50 and 15,762.12 is: 23,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.86 : 80,563.50 = 15,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.86/80,563.50 = 15,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.86x = 80,563.50 × 15,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.86x = 1,269,851,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,851,554.62/53,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.04

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