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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.02, 79,602.30 and 23,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.02, 79,602.30 and 23,503.08 is: 35,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.02 : 79,602.30 = 23,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.02/79,602.30 = 23,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.02x = 79,602.30 × 23,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.02x = 1,870,899,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,899,225.08/53,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.83

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