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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.66, 80,341.53 and 23,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.66, 80,341.53 and 23,961.70 is: 35,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.66 : 80,341.53 = 23,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.66/80,341.53 = 23,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.66x = 80,341.53 × 23,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.66x = 1,925,119,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,119,639.40/53,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.69

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