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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.98, 79,621.77 and 23,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.98, 79,621.77 and 23,491.07 is: 35,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.98 : 79,621.77 = 23,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.98/79,621.77 = 23,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.98x = 79,621.77 × 23,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.98x = 1,870,400,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,400,572.59/53,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.05

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