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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,158.94, 79,698.85 and 23,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,158.94, 79,698.85 and 23,167.48 is: 34,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,158.94 : 79,698.85 = 23,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,158.94/79,698.85 = 23,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,158.94x = 79,698.85 × 23,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,158.94x = 1,846,421,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,421,513.40/53,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.98

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