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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.28, 79,743.72 and 23,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.28, 79,743.72 and 23,178.80 is: 34,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.28 : 79,743.72 = 23,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.28/79,743.72 = 23,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.28x = 79,743.72 × 23,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.28x = 1,848,363,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,363,737.14/53,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.37

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