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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.32, 80,156.36 and 23,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.32, 80,156.36 and 23,863.56 is: 35,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.32 : 80,156.36 = 23,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.32/80,156.36 = 23,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.32x = 80,156.36 × 23,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.32x = 1,912,816,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,816,106.24/53,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.55

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