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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.65, 79,747.28 and 23,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.65, 79,747.28 and 23,181.18 is: 34,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.65 : 79,747.28 = 23,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.65/79,747.28 = 23,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.65x = 79,747.28 × 23,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.65x = 1,848,635,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,635,653.45/53,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.94

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