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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.20, 80,246.10 and 23,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.20, 80,246.10 and 23,900.60 is: 35,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.20 : 80,246.10 = 23,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.20/80,246.10 = 23,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.20x = 80,246.10 × 23,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.20x = 1,917,929,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,929,937.66/53,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.77

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