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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.58, 80,223.75 and 23,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.58, 80,223.75 and 23,907.78 is: 35,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.58 : 80,223.75 = 23,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.58/80,223.75 = 23,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.58x = 80,223.75 × 23,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.58x = 1,917,971,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,971,765.78/53,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.06

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