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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.80, 80,283.30 and 23,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.80, 80,283.30 and 23,956.12 is: 35,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.80 : 80,283.30 = 23,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.80/80,283.30 = 23,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.80x = 80,283.30 × 23,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.80x = 1,923,276,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,276,368.80/53,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.68

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