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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,868.69, 80,765.49 and 23,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,868.69, 80,765.49 and 23,866.62 is: 35,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,868.69 : 80,765.49 = 23,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,868.69/80,765.49 = 23,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,868.69x = 80,765.49 × 23,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,868.69x = 1,927,599,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,599,258.94/53,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.30

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