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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.62, 80,177.97 and 23,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.62, 80,177.97 and 23,868.70 is: 35,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.62 : 80,177.97 = 23,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.62/80,177.97 = 23,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.62x = 80,177.97 × 23,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.62x = 1,913,743,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,743,912.54/53,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.96

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