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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.84, 79,543.50 and 23,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.84, 79,543.50 and 23,050.36 is: 34,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.84 : 79,543.50 = 23,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.84/79,543.50 = 23,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.84x = 79,543.50 × 23,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.84x = 1,833,506,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,506,310.66/53,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.09

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