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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.58, 80,222.25 and 23,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.58, 80,222.25 and 23,906.78 is: 35,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.58 : 80,222.25 = 23,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.58/80,222.25 = 23,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.58x = 80,222.25 × 23,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.58x = 1,917,855,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,855,681.86/53,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.56

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