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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.36, 79,781.99 and 23,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.36, 79,781.99 and 23,608.41 is: 35,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.36 : 79,781.99 = 23,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.36/79,781.99 = 23,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.36x = 79,781.99 × 23,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.36x = 1,883,525,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,525,812.49/53,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.02

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