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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.56, 80,160.54 and 23,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.56, 80,160.54 and 23,838.76 is: 35,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.56 : 80,160.54 = 23,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.56/80,160.54 = 23,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.56x = 80,160.54 × 23,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.56x = 1,910,927,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,927,874.53/53,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.38

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