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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.43, 79,601.28 and 23,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.43, 79,601.28 and 23,512.33 is: 35,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.43 : 79,601.28 = 23,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.43/79,601.28 = 23,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.43x = 79,601.28 × 23,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.43x = 1,871,611,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,611,563.78/53,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.60

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