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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.31, 80,362.18 and 23,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.31, 80,362.18 and 23,975.56 is: 35,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.31 : 80,362.18 = 23,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.31/80,362.18 = 23,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.31x = 80,362.18 × 23,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.31x = 1,926,728,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,728,398.74/53,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.38

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