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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,405.08, 80,146.80 and 23,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,405.08, 80,146.80 and 23,842.32 is: 35,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,405.08 : 80,146.80 = 23,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,405.08/80,146.80 = 23,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,405.08x = 80,146.80 × 23,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,405.08x = 1,910,885,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,885,652.58/53,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.97

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