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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.91, 79,703.39 and 23,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.91, 79,703.39 and 23,192.47 is: 34,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.91 : 79,703.39 = 23,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.91/79,703.39 = 23,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.91x = 79,703.39 × 23,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.91x = 1,848,518,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,518,508.63/53,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.37

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