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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.80, 79,635.27 and 23,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.80, 79,635.27 and 23,516.47 is: 35,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.80 : 79,635.27 = 23,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.80/79,635.27 = 23,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.80x = 79,635.27 × 23,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.80x = 1,872,740,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,740,437.90/53,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.35

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