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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,345.29, 80,045.57 and 23,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,345.29, 80,045.57 and 23,784.43 is: 35,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,345.29 : 80,045.57 = 23,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,345.29/80,045.57 = 23,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,345.29x = 80,045.57 × 23,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,345.29x = 1,903,838,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,838,137.55/53,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.96

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