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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.36, 80,368.23 and 23,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.36, 80,368.23 and 23,979.60 is: 35,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.36 : 80,368.23 = 23,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.36/80,368.23 = 23,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.36x = 80,368.23 × 23,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.36x = 1,927,198,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,198,008.11/53,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.42

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