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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,147.96, 79,729.25 and 23,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,147.96, 79,729.25 and 23,565.14 is: 35,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,147.96 : 79,729.25 = 23,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,147.96/79,729.25 = 23,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,147.96x = 79,729.25 × 23,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,147.96x = 1,878,830,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,830,938.35/53,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.95

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