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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.79, 79,629.28 and 23,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.79, 79,629.28 and 23,512.48 is: 35,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.79 : 79,629.28 = 23,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.79/79,629.28 = 23,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.79x = 79,629.28 × 23,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.79x = 1,872,281,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,281,595.56/53,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.38

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