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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.72, 80,814.96 and 23,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.72, 80,814.96 and 23,899.56 is: 35,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.72 : 80,814.96 = 23,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.72/80,814.96 = 23,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.72x = 80,814.96 × 23,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.72x = 1,931,441,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,441,985.42/53,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.66

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