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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.16, 80,118.88 and 23,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.16, 80,118.88 and 23,824.76 is: 35,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.16 : 80,118.88 = 23,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.16/80,118.88 = 23,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.16x = 80,118.88 × 23,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.16x = 1,908,813,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,813,087.47/53,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.39

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