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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.86, 80,306.20 and 23,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.86, 80,306.20 and 23,958.70 is: 35,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.86 : 80,306.20 = 23,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.86/80,306.20 = 23,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.86x = 80,306.20 × 23,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.86x = 1,924,032,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,032,153.94/53,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.20

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