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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.50, 80,255.76 and 23,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.50, 80,255.76 and 23,919.54 is: 35,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.50 : 80,255.76 = 23,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.50/80,255.76 = 23,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.50x = 80,255.76 × 23,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.50x = 1,919,680,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,680,861.55/53,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.40

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