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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.82, 80,170.66 and 23,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.82, 80,170.66 and 23,873.06 is: 35,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.82 : 80,170.66 = 23,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.82/80,170.66 = 23,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.82x = 80,170.66 × 23,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.82x = 1,913,918,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,918,976.42/53,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.82

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