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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.45, 80,713.76 and 23,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.45, 80,713.76 and 23,840.70 is: 35,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.45 : 80,713.76 = 23,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.45/80,713.76 = 23,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.45x = 80,713.76 × 23,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.45x = 1,924,272,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,272,538.03/53,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.95

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