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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.84, 79,699.98 and 23,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.84, 79,699.98 and 23,601.60 is: 35,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.84 : 79,699.98 = 23,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.84/79,699.98 = 23,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.84x = 79,699.98 × 23,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.84x = 1,881,047,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,047,047.97/53,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.08

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