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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.67, 80,777.50 and 23,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.67, 80,777.50 and 23,874.64 is: 35,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.67 : 80,777.50 = 23,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.67/80,777.50 = 23,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.67x = 80,777.50 × 23,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.67x = 1,928,533,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,533,732.60/53,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.34

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