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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.98, 79,620.27 and 23,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.98, 79,620.27 and 23,490.07 is: 35,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.98 : 79,620.27 = 23,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.98/79,620.27 = 23,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.98x = 79,620.27 × 23,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.98x = 1,870,285,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,285,428.58/53,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.55

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