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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.64, 79,665.12 and 23,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.64, 79,665.12 and 23,542.08 is: 35,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.64 : 79,665.12 = 23,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.64/79,665.12 = 23,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.64x = 79,665.12 × 23,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.64x = 1,875,482,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,482,628.25/53,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.23

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