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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.88, 80,124.13 and 23,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.88, 80,124.13 and 23,826.72 is: 35,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.88 : 80,124.13 = 23,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.88/80,124.13 = 23,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.88x = 80,124.13 × 23,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.88x = 1,909,094,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,094,850.72/53,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.90

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