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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.34, 79,535.43 and 23,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.34, 79,535.43 and 23,450.58 is: 35,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.34 : 79,535.43 = 23,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.34/79,535.43 = 23,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.34x = 79,535.43 × 23,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.34x = 1,865,151,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,151,964.05/53,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.55

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