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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.44, 79,602.78 and 23,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.44, 79,602.78 and 23,513.34 is: 35,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.44 : 79,602.78 = 23,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.44/79,602.78 = 23,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.44x = 79,602.78 × 23,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.44x = 1,871,727,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,727,231.09/53,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.10

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