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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.40, 80,845.28 and 23,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.40, 80,845.28 and 23,913.18 is: 35,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.40 : 80,845.28 = 23,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.40/80,845.28 = 23,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.40x = 80,845.28 × 23,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.40x = 1,933,267,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,267,732.79/53,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.06

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