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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.16, 80,108.37 and 23,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.16, 80,108.37 and 23,817.75 is: 35,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.16 : 80,108.37 = 23,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.16/80,108.37 = 23,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.16x = 80,108.37 × 23,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.16x = 1,908,001,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,001,129.57/53,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.87

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