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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,129.22, 79,656.84 and 23,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,129.22, 79,656.84 and 23,531.01 is: 35,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,129.22 : 79,656.84 = 23,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,129.22/79,656.84 = 23,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,129.22x = 79,656.84 × 23,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,129.22x = 1,874,406,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,406,156.58/53,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.14

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