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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,143.74, 79,660.92 and 23,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,143.74, 79,660.92 and 23,575.50 is: 35,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,143.74 : 79,660.92 = 23,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,143.74/79,660.92 = 23,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,143.74x = 79,660.92 × 23,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,143.74x = 1,878,046,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,046,019.46/53,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.99

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