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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,131.66, 79,715.95 and 23,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,131.66, 79,715.95 and 23,570.26 is: 35,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,131.66 : 79,715.95 = 23,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,131.66/79,715.95 = 23,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,131.66x = 79,715.95 × 23,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,131.66x = 1,878,925,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,925,409.43/53,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.57

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