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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.56, 80,166.54 and 23,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.56, 80,166.54 and 23,842.76 is: 35,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.56 : 80,166.54 = 23,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.56/80,166.54 = 23,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.56x = 80,166.54 × 23,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.56x = 1,911,391,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,391,573.25/53,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.39

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