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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.60, 79,704.60 and 23,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.60, 79,704.60 and 23,568.30 is: 35,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.60 : 79,704.60 = 23,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.60/79,704.60 = 23,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.60x = 79,704.60 × 23,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.60x = 1,878,501,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,501,924.18/53,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.37

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