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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.20, 80,249.10 and 23,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.20, 80,249.10 and 23,902.60 is: 35,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.20 : 80,249.10 = 23,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.20/80,249.10 = 23,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.20x = 80,249.10 × 23,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.20x = 1,918,162,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,162,137.66/53,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.77

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