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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.59, 80,214.72 and 23,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.59, 80,214.72 and 23,886.38 is: 35,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.59 : 80,214.72 = 23,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.59/80,214.72 = 23,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.59x = 80,214.72 × 23,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.59x = 1,916,038,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,038,882.44/53,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.13

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