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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.66, 80,756.52 and 23,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.66, 80,756.52 and 23,860.62 is: 35,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.66 : 80,756.52 = 23,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.66/80,756.52 = 23,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.66x = 80,756.52 × 23,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.66x = 1,926,900,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,900,636.24/53,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.33

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