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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.24, 79,669.16 and 23,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.24, 79,669.16 and 23,581 is: 35,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.24 : 79,669.16 = 23,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.24/79,669.16 = 23,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.24x = 79,669.16 × 23,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.24x = 1,878,678,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,678,461.96/53,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.23

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