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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.03, 80,293.34 and 23,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.03, 80,293.34 and 23,949.86 is: 35,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.03 : 80,293.34 = 23,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.03/80,293.34 = 23,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.03x = 80,293.34 × 23,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.03x = 1,923,013,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,013,910.34/53,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.47

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