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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.77, 79,747.47 and 23,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.77, 79,747.47 and 23,181.30 is: 34,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.77 : 79,747.47 = 23,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.77/79,747.47 = 23,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.77x = 79,747.47 × 23,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.77x = 1,848,650,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,650,026.31/53,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.13

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