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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.95, 80,701.00 and 23,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.95, 80,701.00 and 23,784.36 is: 35,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.95 : 80,701.00 = 23,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.95/80,701.00 = 23,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.95x = 80,701.00 × 23,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.95x = 1,919,421,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,421,576.90/53,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.30

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