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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.56, 80,168.04 and 23,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.56, 80,168.04 and 23,843.76 is: 35,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.56 : 80,168.04 = 23,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.56/80,168.04 = 23,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.56x = 80,168.04 × 23,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.56x = 1,911,507,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,507,505.43/53,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.89

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