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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.08, 80,212.50 and 23,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.08, 80,212.50 and 23,900.28 is: 35,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.08 : 80,212.50 = 23,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.08/80,212.50 = 23,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.08x = 80,212.50 × 23,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.08x = 1,917,101,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,101,209.50/53,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.81

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