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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.98, 79,574.82 and 23,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.98, 79,574.82 and 23,459.80 is: 35,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.98 : 79,574.82 = 23,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.98/79,574.82 = 23,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.98x = 79,574.82 × 23,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.98x = 1,866,809,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,809,362.24/53,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.33

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