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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.64, 80,280.36 and 23,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.64, 80,280.36 and 23,930.16 is: 35,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.64 : 80,280.36 = 23,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.64/80,280.36 = 23,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.64x = 80,280.36 × 23,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.64x = 1,921,121,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,121,859.66/53,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.61

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