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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,102.02, 79,603.80 and 23,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,102.02, 79,603.80 and 23,504.08 is: 35,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,102.02 : 79,603.80 = 23,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,102.02/79,603.80 = 23,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,102.02x = 79,603.80 × 23,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,102.02x = 1,871,014,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,014,083.50/53,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.33

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