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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.20, 80,252.10 and 23,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.20, 80,252.10 and 23,904.60 is: 35,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.20 : 80,252.10 = 23,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.20/80,252.10 = 23,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.20x = 80,252.10 × 23,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.20x = 1,918,394,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,394,349.66/53,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.77

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