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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.08, 80,242.08 and 23,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.08, 80,242.08 and 23,897.28 is: 35,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.08 : 80,242.08 = 23,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.08/80,242.08 = 23,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.08x = 80,242.08 × 23,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.08x = 1,917,567,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,567,453.54/53,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.39

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