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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.68, 80,255.28 and 23,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.68, 80,255.28 and 23,923.76 is: 35,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.68 : 80,255.28 = 23,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.68/80,255.28 = 23,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.68x = 80,255.28 × 23,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.68x = 1,920,008,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,008,057.45/53,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.27

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