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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.24, 79,657.19 and 23,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.24, 79,657.19 and 23,573 is: 35,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.24 : 79,657.19 = 23,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.24/79,657.19 = 23,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.24x = 79,657.19 × 23,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.24x = 1,877,758,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,758,822.01/53,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.25

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