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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,546.30, 80,287.02 and 23,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,546.30, 80,287.02 and 23,958.62 is: 35,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,546.30 : 80,287.02 = 23,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,546.30/80,287.02 = 23,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,546.30x = 80,287.02 × 23,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,546.30x = 1,923,566,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,566,203.11/53,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.42

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