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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.74, 79,657.93 and 23,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.74, 79,657.93 and 23,573.50 is: 35,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.74 : 79,657.93 = 23,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.74/79,657.93 = 23,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.74x = 79,657.93 × 23,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.74x = 1,877,816,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,816,212.86/53,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.99

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