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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.95, 80,794.39 and 23,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.95, 80,794.39 and 23,870.55 is: 35,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.95 : 80,794.39 = 23,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.95/80,794.39 = 23,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.95x = 80,794.39 × 23,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.95x = 1,928,606,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,606,587.04/53,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.48

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