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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.60, 80,845.57 and 23,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.60, 80,845.57 and 23,903.38 is: 35,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.60 : 80,845.57 = 23,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.60/80,845.57 = 23,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.60x = 80,845.57 × 23,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.60x = 1,932,482,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,482,217.36/53,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.38

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