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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,142.24, 79,658.69 and 23,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,142.24, 79,658.69 and 23,574 is: 35,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142.24 : 79,658.69 = 23,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142.24/79,658.69 = 23,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142.24x = 79,658.69 × 23,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142.24x = 1,877,873,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,873,840.19/53,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.75

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