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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.34, 79,538.43 and 23,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.34, 79,538.43 and 23,452.58 is: 35,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.34 : 79,538.43 = 23,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.34/79,538.43 = 23,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.34x = 79,538.43 × 23,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.34x = 1,865,381,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,381,392.65/53,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.55

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