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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.85, 80,386.91 and 23,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.85, 80,386.91 and 23,991.76 is: 35,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.85 : 80,386.91 = 23,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.85/80,386.91 = 23,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.85x = 80,386.91 × 23,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.85x = 1,928,623,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,623,451.86/53,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.64

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