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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.32, 79,485.24 and 23,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.32, 79,485.24 and 23,433.68 is: 35,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.32 : 79,485.24 = 23,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.32/79,485.24 = 23,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.32x = 79,485.24 × 23,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.32x = 1,862,631,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,631,678.88/53,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.25

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