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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.18, 80,300.40 and 23,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.18, 80,300.40 and 23,942.14 is: 35,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.18 : 80,300.40 = 23,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.18/80,300.40 = 23,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.18x = 80,300.40 × 23,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.18x = 1,922,563,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,563,418.86/53,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.54

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