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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.34, 79,536.93 and 23,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.34, 79,536.93 and 23,451.58 is: 35,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.34 : 79,536.93 = 23,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.34/79,536.93 = 23,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.34x = 79,536.93 × 23,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.34x = 1,865,266,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,266,676.85/53,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.05

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