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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.08, 80,243.58 and 23,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.08, 80,243.58 and 23,898.28 is: 35,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.08 : 80,243.58 = 23,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.08/80,243.58 = 23,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.08x = 80,243.58 × 23,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.08x = 1,917,683,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,683,543.04/53,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.89

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