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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056, 79,571.84 and 23,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056, 79,571.84 and 23,457.76 is: 35,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056 : 79,571.84 = 23,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056/79,571.84 = 23,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056x = 79,571.84 × 23,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056x = 1,866,577,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,577,125.48/53,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.26

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