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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.33, 79,711.56 and 23,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.33, 79,711.56 and 23,547.29 is: 35,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.33 : 79,711.56 = 23,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.33/79,711.56 = 23,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.33x = 79,711.56 × 23,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.33x = 1,876,990,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,990,821.11/53,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.08

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