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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.59, 80,230.10 and 23,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.59, 80,230.10 and 23,901.48 is: 35,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.59 : 80,230.10 = 23,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.59/80,230.10 = 23,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.59x = 80,230.10 × 23,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.59x = 1,917,618,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,618,011.04/53,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.96

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