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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.30, 80,312.55 and 23,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.30, 80,312.55 and 23,975.62 is: 35,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.30 : 80,312.55 = 23,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.30/80,312.55 = 23,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.30x = 80,312.55 × 23,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.30x = 1,925,543,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,543,180.03/53,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.93

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