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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.85, 80,365.97 and 23,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.85, 80,365.97 and 23,978.09 is: 35,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.85 : 80,365.97 = 23,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.85/80,365.97 = 23,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.85x = 80,365.97 × 23,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.85x = 1,927,022,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,022,722.46/53,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.16

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