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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.80, 80,100.90 and 23,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.80, 80,100.90 and 23,830.20 is: 35,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.80 : 80,100.90 = 23,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.80/80,100.90 = 23,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.80x = 80,100.90 × 23,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.80x = 1,908,820,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,820,467.18/53,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.41

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