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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.61, 80,172.00 and 23,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.61, 80,172.00 and 23,464.89 is: 35,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.61 : 80,172.00 = 23,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.61/80,172.00 = 23,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.61x = 80,172.00 × 23,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.61x = 1,881,226,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,226,973.41/53,429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.45

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