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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.93, 80,310.49 and 23,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.93, 80,310.49 and 23,974.25 is: 35,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.93 : 80,310.49 = 23,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.93/80,310.49 = 23,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.93x = 80,310.49 × 23,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.93x = 1,925,383,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,383,303.39/53,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.87

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