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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.09, 79,679.87 and 23,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.09, 79,679.87 and 23,551.77 is: 35,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.09 : 79,679.87 = 23,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.09/79,679.87 = 23,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.09x = 79,679.87 × 23,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.09x = 1,876,602,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,602,241.23/53,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.61

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