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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.03, 79,520.35 and 23,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.03, 79,520.35 and 23,428.72 is: 35,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.03 : 79,520.35 = 23,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.03/79,520.35 = 23,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.03x = 79,520.35 × 23,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.03x = 1,863,060,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,060,014.45/53,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.16

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