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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.88, 80,496.48 and 23,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.88, 80,496.48 and 23,686.74 is: 35,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.88 : 80,496.48 = 23,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.88/80,496.48 = 23,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.88x = 80,496.48 × 23,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.88x = 1,906,699,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,699,192.68/53,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.55

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