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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.17, 80,011.56 and 23,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.17, 80,011.56 and 23,340.06 is: 35,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.17 : 80,011.56 = 23,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.17/80,011.56 = 23,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.17x = 80,011.56 × 23,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.17x = 1,867,474,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,474,611.09/53,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.57

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