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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.24, 79,675.16 and 23,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.24, 79,675.16 and 23,585 is: 35,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.24 : 79,675.16 = 23,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.24/79,675.16 = 23,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.24x = 79,675.16 × 23,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.24x = 1,879,138,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,138,648.60/53,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.23

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