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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.85, 80,559.10 and 23,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.85, 80,559.10 and 23,327.96 is: 34,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.85 : 80,559.10 = 23,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.85/80,559.10 = 23,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.85x = 80,559.10 × 23,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.85x = 1,879,279,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,279,345.80/53,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.31

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