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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.63, 79,605.04 and 23,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.63, 79,605.04 and 23,496.32 is: 35,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.63 : 79,605.04 = 23,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.63/79,605.04 = 23,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.63x = 79,605.04 × 23,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.63x = 1,870,425,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,425,751.21/53,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.15

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