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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.66, 80,758.02 and 23,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.66, 80,758.02 and 23,861.62 is: 35,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.66 : 80,758.02 = 23,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.66/80,758.02 = 23,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.66x = 80,758.02 × 23,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.66x = 1,927,017,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,017,185.19/53,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.83

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