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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.97, 79,539.36 and 23,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.97, 79,539.36 and 23,453.21 is: 35,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.97 : 79,539.36 = 23,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.97/79,539.36 = 23,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.97x = 79,539.36 × 23,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.97x = 1,865,452,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,452,915.65/53,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.48

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