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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.43, 80,085.96 and 23,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.43, 80,085.96 and 23,801.61 is: 35,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.43 : 80,085.96 = 23,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.43/80,085.96 = 23,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.43x = 80,085.96 × 23,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.43x = 1,906,174,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,174,786.40/53,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.57

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