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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.78, 80,566.60 and 15,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.78, 80,566.60 and 15,762.45 is: 23,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.78 : 80,566.60 = 15,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.78/80,566.60 = 15,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.78x = 80,566.60 × 15,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.78x = 1,269,927,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,927,166.18/53,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.08

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