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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.13, 80,212.86 and 23,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.13, 80,212.86 and 23,874.21 is: 35,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.13 : 80,212.86 = 23,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.13/80,212.86 = 23,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.13x = 80,212.86 × 23,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.13x = 1,915,018,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,018,664.34/53,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.67

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