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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.59, 79,686.63 and 23,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.59, 79,686.63 and 23,556.29 is: 35,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.59 : 79,686.63 = 23,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.59/79,686.63 = 23,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.59x = 79,686.63 × 23,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.59x = 1,877,120,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,120,966.97/53,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.38

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