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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.58, 80,225.25 and 23,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.58, 80,225.25 and 23,908.78 is: 35,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.58 : 80,225.25 = 23,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.58/80,225.25 = 23,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.58x = 80,225.25 × 23,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.58x = 1,918,087,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,087,852.70/53,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.56

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