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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.20, 80,773.73 and 23,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.20, 80,773.73 and 23,872.12 is: 35,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.20 : 80,773.73 = 23,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.20/80,773.73 = 23,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.20x = 80,773.73 × 23,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.20x = 1,928,240,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,240,175.41/53,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.53

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