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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.22, 80,866.83 and 23,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.22, 80,866.83 and 23,909.33 is: 35,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.22 : 80,866.83 = 23,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.22/80,866.83 = 23,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.22x = 80,866.83 × 23,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.22x = 1,933,471,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,471,320.19/53,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.97

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