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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.30, 80,328.81 and 23,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.30, 80,328.81 and 23,986.62 is: 35,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.30 : 80,328.81 = 23,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.30/80,328.81 = 23,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.30x = 80,328.81 × 23,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.30x = 1,926,816,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,816,640.52/53,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.32

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