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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.32, 79,482.24 and 23,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.32, 79,482.24 and 23,431.68 is: 35,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.32 : 79,482.24 = 23,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.32/79,482.24 = 23,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.32x = 79,482.24 × 23,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.32x = 1,862,402,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,402,413.36/53,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.25

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