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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,715.99, 80,566.69 and 15,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,715.99, 80,566.69 and 15,764.25 is: 23,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,715.99 : 80,566.69 = 15,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,715.99/80,566.69 = 15,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,715.99x = 80,566.69 × 15,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,715.99x = 1,270,073,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,073,442.83/53,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.23

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