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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.36, 80,810.28 and 23,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.36, 80,810.28 and 23,896.20 is: 35,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.36 : 80,810.28 = 23,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.36/80,810.28 = 23,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.36x = 80,810.28 × 23,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.36x = 1,931,058,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,058,612.94/53,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.78

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