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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.43, 80,040.83 and 23,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.43, 80,040.83 and 23,771.61 is: 35,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.43 : 80,040.83 = 23,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.43/80,040.83 = 23,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.43x = 80,040.83 × 23,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.43x = 1,902,699,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,699,275.98/53,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.51

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