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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.17, 80,754.28 and 23,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.17, 80,754.28 and 23,859.12 is: 35,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.17 : 80,754.28 = 23,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.17/80,754.28 = 23,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.17x = 80,754.28 × 23,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.17x = 1,926,726,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,726,057.03/53,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.08

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