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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.30, 80,284.02 and 23,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.30, 80,284.02 and 23,956.62 is: 35,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.30 : 80,284.02 = 23,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.30/80,284.02 = 23,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.30x = 80,284.02 × 23,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.30x = 1,923,333,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,333,759.21/53,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.42

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