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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.23, 80,370.10 and 23,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.23, 80,370.10 and 23,992.12 is: 35,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.23 : 80,370.10 = 23,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.23/80,370.10 = 23,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.23x = 80,370.10 × 23,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.23x = 1,928,249,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,249,083.61/53,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.73

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