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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.83, 79,706.33 and 23,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.83, 79,706.33 and 23,194.42 is: 34,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.83 : 79,706.33 = 23,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.83/79,706.33 = 23,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.83x = 79,706.33 × 23,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.83x = 1,848,741,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,741,866.42/53,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.32

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