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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.49, 79,657.56 and 23,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.49, 79,657.56 and 23,573.25 is: 35,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.49 : 79,657.56 = 23,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.49/79,657.56 = 23,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.49x = 79,657.56 × 23,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.49x = 1,877,787,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,787,576.27/53,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.62

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