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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.80, 79,633.77 and 23,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.80, 79,633.77 and 23,515.47 is: 35,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.80 : 79,633.77 = 23,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.80/79,633.77 = 23,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.80x = 79,633.77 × 23,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.80x = 1,872,625,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,625,529.42/53,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.85

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