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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.96, 79,687.17 and 23,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.96, 79,687.17 and 23,556.66 is: 35,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.96 : 79,687.17 = 23,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.96/79,687.17 = 23,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.96x = 79,687.17 × 23,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.96x = 1,877,163,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,163,570.05/53,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.93

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