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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,150.74, 79,671.41 and 23,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,150.74, 79,671.41 and 23,582.50 is: 35,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,150.74 : 79,671.41 = 23,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,150.74/79,671.41 = 23,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,150.74x = 79,671.41 × 23,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,150.74x = 1,878,851,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,851,026.33/53,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.48

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