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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.05, 80,209.28 and 23,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.05, 80,209.28 and 23,891.65 is: 35,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.05 : 80,209.28 = 23,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.05/80,209.28 = 23,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.05x = 80,209.28 × 23,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.05x = 1,916,331,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,331,925.05/53,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.62

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