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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.30, 79,680.15 and 23,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.30, 79,680.15 and 23,549.70 is: 35,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.30 : 79,680.15 = 23,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.30/79,680.15 = 23,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.30x = 79,680.15 × 23,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.30x = 1,876,443,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,443,628.46/53,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.85

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