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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.20, 79,704.60 and 23,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.20, 79,704.60 and 23,539.60 is: 35,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.20 : 79,704.60 = 23,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.20/79,704.60 = 23,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.20x = 79,704.60 × 23,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.20x = 1,876,214,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,214,402.16/53,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.16

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