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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.48, 79,536.24 and 23,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.48, 79,536.24 and 23,407.44 is: 35,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.48 : 79,536.24 = 23,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.48/79,536.24 = 23,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.48x = 79,536.24 × 23,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.48x = 1,861,739,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,739,765.63/53,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.22

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