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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.68, 79,626.30 and 23,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.68, 79,626.30 and 23,510.44 is: 35,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.68 : 79,626.30 = 23,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.68/79,626.30 = 23,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.68x = 79,626.30 × 23,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.68x = 1,872,049,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,049,348.57/53,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.40

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