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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.48, 80,870.21 and 23,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.48, 80,870.21 and 23,911.58 is: 35,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.48 : 80,870.21 = 23,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.48/80,870.21 = 23,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.48x = 80,870.21 × 23,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.48x = 1,933,733,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,733,972.12/53,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.34

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