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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.32, 80,014.58 and 23,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.32, 80,014.58 and 23,342.12 is: 35,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.32 : 80,014.58 = 23,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.32/80,014.58 = 23,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.32x = 80,014.58 × 23,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.32x = 1,867,709,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,709,928.11/53,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.57

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