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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.99, 80,565.19 and 15,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.99, 80,565.19 and 15,763.25 is: 23,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.99 : 80,565.19 = 15,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.99/80,565.19 = 15,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.99x = 80,565.19 × 15,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.99x = 1,269,969,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,969,231.27/53,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.73

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