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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.51, 79,734.66 and 23,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.51, 79,734.66 and 23,558.10 is: 35,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.51 : 79,734.66 = 23,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.51/79,734.66 = 23,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.51x = 79,734.66 × 23,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.51x = 1,878,397,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,397,093.75/53,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.72

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