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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.08, 79,522.32 and 23,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.08, 79,522.32 and 23,424.78 is: 35,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.08 : 79,522.32 = 23,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.08/79,522.32 = 23,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.08x = 79,522.32 × 23,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.08x = 1,862,792,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,792,851.09/53,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.74

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