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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.20, 80,261.10 and 23,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.20, 80,261.10 and 23,910.60 is: 35,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.20 : 80,261.10 = 23,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.20/80,261.10 = 23,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.20x = 80,261.10 × 23,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.20x = 1,919,091,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,091,057.66/53,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.77

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