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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.14, 80,496.86 and 23,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.14, 80,496.86 and 23,686.99 is: 35,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.14 : 80,496.86 = 23,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.14/80,496.86 = 23,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.14x = 80,496.86 × 23,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.14x = 1,906,727,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,727,998.17/53,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.92

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