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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.08, 80,214 and 23,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.08, 80,214 and 23,901.28 is: 35,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.08 : 80,214 = 23,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.08/80,214 = 23,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.08x = 80,214 × 23,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.08x = 1,917,217,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,217,273.92/53,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.31

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