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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.24, 80,123.64 and 23,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.24, 80,123.64 and 23,834.56 is: 35,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.24 : 80,123.64 = 23,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.24/80,123.64 = 23,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.24x = 80,123.64 × 23,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.24x = 1,909,711,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,711,705.00/53,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.50

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