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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.08, 80,190 and 23,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.08, 80,190 and 23,885.28 is: 35,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.08 : 80,190 = 23,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.08/80,190 = 23,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.08x = 80,190 × 23,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.08x = 1,915,360,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,360,603.20/53,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.30

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