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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.92, 80,177.04 and 23,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.92, 80,177.04 and 23,862.24 is: 35,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.92 : 80,177.04 = 23,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.92/80,177.04 = 23,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.92x = 80,177.04 × 23,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.92x = 1,913,203,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,203,770.97/53,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.32

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