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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.94, 79,612.97 and 23,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.94, 79,612.97 and 23,504.14 is: 35,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.94 : 79,612.97 = 23,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.94/79,612.97 = 23,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.94x = 79,612.97 × 23,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.94x = 1,871,234,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,234,392.70/53,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.49

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