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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.79, 80,200.94 and 23,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.79, 80,200.94 and 23,487.71 is: 35,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.79 : 80,200.94 = 23,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.79/80,200.94 = 23,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.79x = 80,200.94 × 23,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.79x = 1,883,735,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,735,902.00/53,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.37

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