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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.23, 80,368.61 and 23,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.23, 80,368.61 and 23,991.12 is: 35,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.23 : 80,368.61 = 23,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.23/80,368.61 = 23,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.23x = 80,368.61 × 23,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.23x = 1,928,132,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,132,846.79/53,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.23

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