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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.20, 79,707.60 and 23,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.20, 79,707.60 and 23,541.60 is: 35,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.20 : 79,707.60 = 23,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.20/79,707.60 = 23,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.20x = 79,707.60 × 23,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.20x = 1,876,444,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,444,436.16/53,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.16

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