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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.96, 80,351.73 and 23,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.96, 80,351.73 and 23,979.85 is: 35,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.96 : 80,351.73 = 23,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.96/80,351.73 = 23,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.96x = 80,351.73 × 23,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.96x = 1,926,822,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,822,231.76/53,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.34

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