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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.78, 80,203.94 and 23,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.78, 80,203.94 and 23,489.70 is: 35,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.78 : 80,203.94 = 23,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.78/80,203.94 = 23,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.78x = 80,203.94 × 23,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.78x = 1,883,966,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,966,489.42/53,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.37

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