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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.30, 80,311.05 and 23,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.30, 80,311.05 and 23,974.62 is: 35,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.30 : 80,311.05 = 23,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.30/80,311.05 = 23,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.30x = 80,311.05 × 23,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.30x = 1,925,426,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,426,905.55/53,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.43

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