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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.85, 80,383.91 and 23,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.85, 80,383.91 and 23,989.76 is: 35,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.85 : 80,383.91 = 23,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.85/80,383.91 = 23,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.85x = 80,383.91 × 23,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.85x = 1,928,390,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,390,186.89/53,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.63

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