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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.66, 79,690.77 and 23,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.66, 79,690.77 and 23,595.42 is: 35,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.66 : 79,690.77 = 23,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.66/79,690.77 = 23,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.66x = 79,690.77 × 23,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.66x = 1,880,337,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,337,188.27/53,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.84

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