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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.90, 80,835.45 and 23,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.90, 80,835.45 and 23,491.81 is: 35,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.90 : 80,835.45 = 23,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.90/80,835.45 = 23,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.90x = 80,835.45 × 23,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.90x = 1,898,971,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,971,032.66/53,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.98

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