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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.89, 79,629.08 and 23,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.89, 79,629.08 and 23,512.68 is: 35,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.89 : 79,629.08 = 23,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.89/79,629.08 = 23,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.89x = 79,629.08 × 23,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.89x = 1,872,292,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,292,959.17/53,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.52

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