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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.47, 80,353.98 and 23,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.47, 80,353.98 and 23,981.36 is: 35,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.47 : 80,353.98 = 23,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.47/80,353.98 = 23,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.47x = 80,353.98 × 23,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.47x = 1,926,997,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,997,320.04/53,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.59

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