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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.95, 80,704 and 23,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.95, 80,704 and 23,786.36 is: 35,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.95 : 80,704 = 23,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.95/80,704 = 23,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.95x = 80,704 × 23,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.95x = 1,919,654,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,654,397.44/53,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.30

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