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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.10, 79,610.12 and 23,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.10, 79,610.12 and 23,499.76 is: 35,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.10 : 79,610.12 = 23,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.10/79,610.12 = 23,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.10x = 79,610.12 × 23,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.10x = 1,870,818,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,818,713.57/53,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.25

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