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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.80, 80,280.28 and 23,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.80, 80,280.28 and 23,954.12 is: 35,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.80 : 80,280.28 = 23,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.80/80,280.28 = 23,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.80x = 80,280.28 × 23,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.80x = 1,923,043,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,043,460.75/53,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.68

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