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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.10, 79,509.15 and 23,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.10, 79,509.15 and 23,408.70 is: 35,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.10 : 79,509.15 = 23,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.10/79,509.15 = 23,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.10x = 79,509.15 × 23,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.10x = 1,861,205,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,205,839.61/53,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.05

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