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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.63, 80,807.19 and 15,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.63, 80,807.19 and 15,918.75 is: 23,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.63 : 80,807.19 = 15,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.63/80,807.19 = 15,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.63x = 80,807.19 × 15,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.63x = 1,286,349,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,349,091.57/53,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.70

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