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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.46, 79,753.08 and 23,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.46, 79,753.08 and 23,595 is: 35,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.46 : 79,753.08 = 23,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.46/79,753.08 = 23,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.46x = 79,753.08 × 23,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.46x = 1,881,773,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,773,922.60/53,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.66

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