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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.16, 80,336.28 and 23,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.16, 80,336.28 and 23,958.20 is: 35,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.16 : 80,336.28 = 23,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.16/80,336.28 = 23,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.16x = 80,336.28 × 23,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.16x = 1,924,712,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,712,663.50/53,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.44

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