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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.06, 79,742.02 and 23,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.06, 79,742.02 and 23,587.60 is: 35,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.06 : 79,742.02 = 23,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.06/79,742.02 = 23,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.06x = 79,742.02 × 23,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.06x = 1,880,922,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,922,870.95/53,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.58

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