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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.16, 80,758.77 and 23,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.16, 80,758.77 and 23,862.12 is: 35,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.16 : 80,758.77 = 23,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.16/80,758.77 = 23,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.16x = 80,758.77 × 23,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.16x = 1,927,075,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,075,460.79/53,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.58

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