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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.40, 79,657.74 and 23,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.40, 79,657.74 and 23,555.91 is: 35,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.40 : 79,657.74 = 23,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.40/79,657.74 = 23,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.40x = 79,657.74 × 23,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.40x = 1,876,410,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,410,554.24/53,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.72

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