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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.15, 80,837.39 and 23,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.15, 80,837.39 and 23,907.92 is: 35,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.15 : 80,837.39 = 23,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.15/80,837.39 = 23,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.15x = 80,837.39 × 23,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.15x = 1,932,653,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,653,508.71/53,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.15

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