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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.66, 79,695.27 and 23,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.66, 79,695.27 and 23,598.42 is: 35,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.66 : 79,695.27 = 23,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.66/79,695.27 = 23,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.66x = 79,695.27 × 23,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.66x = 1,880,682,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,682,453.47/53,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.34

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