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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.68, 80,276.97 and 23,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.68, 80,276.97 and 23,931.50 is: 35,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.68 : 80,276.97 = 23,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.68/80,276.97 = 23,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.68x = 80,276.97 × 23,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.68x = 1,921,148,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,148,307.56/53,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.15

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