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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.43, 80,346.17 and 23,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.43, 80,346.17 and 23,548.23 is: 35,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.43 : 80,346.17 = 23,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.43/80,346.17 = 23,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.43x = 80,346.17 × 23,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.43x = 1,892,010,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,010,149.65/53,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.03

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