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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,157.94, 79,697.36 and 23,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,157.94, 79,697.36 and 23,166.48 is: 34,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,157.94 : 79,697.36 = 23,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,157.94/79,697.36 = 23,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,157.94x = 79,697.36 × 23,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,157.94x = 1,846,307,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,307,266.24/53,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.48

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