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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.47, 80,060.20 and 23,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.47, 80,060.20 and 23,417.03 is: 35,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.47 : 80,060.20 = 23,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.47/80,060.20 = 23,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.47x = 80,060.20 × 23,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.47x = 1,874,772,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,772,246.81/53,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.55

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