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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.24, 80,280.96 and 23,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.24, 80,280.96 and 23,929.20 is: 35,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.24 : 80,280.96 = 23,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.24/80,280.96 = 23,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.24x = 80,280.96 × 23,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.24x = 1,921,059,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,059,148.03/53,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.12

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