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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.06, 79,743.52 and 23,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.06, 79,743.52 and 23,588.60 is: 35,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.06 : 79,743.52 = 23,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.06/79,743.52 = 23,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.06x = 79,743.52 × 23,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.06x = 1,881,037,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,037,995.87/53,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.08

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