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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.06, 79,740.52 and 23,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.06, 79,740.52 and 23,586.60 is: 35,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.06 : 79,740.52 = 23,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.06/79,740.52 = 23,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.06x = 79,740.52 × 23,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.06x = 1,880,807,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,807,749.03/53,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.08

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