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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.19, 80,763.24 and 23,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.19, 80,763.24 and 23,865.12 is: 35,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.19 : 80,763.24 = 23,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.19/80,763.24 = 23,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.19x = 80,763.24 × 23,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.19x = 1,927,424,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,424,414.19/53,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.05

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