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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.66, 80,761.02 and 23,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.66, 80,761.02 and 23,863.62 is: 35,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.66 : 80,761.02 = 23,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.66/80,761.02 = 23,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.66x = 80,761.02 × 23,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.66x = 1,927,250,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,250,292.09/53,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.83

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