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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.38, 80,782.09 and 23,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.38, 80,782.09 and 23,861.03 is: 35,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.38 : 80,782.09 = 23,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.38/80,782.09 = 23,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.38x = 80,782.09 × 23,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.38x = 1,927,543,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,543,872.95/53,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.79

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