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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.40, 80,842.28 and 23,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.40, 80,842.28 and 23,911.17 is: 35,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.40 : 80,842.28 = 23,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.40/80,842.28 = 23,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.40x = 80,842.28 × 23,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.40x = 1,933,033,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,033,500.27/53,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.04

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