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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.24, 79,679.76 and 23,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.24, 79,679.76 and 23,578.24 is: 35,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.24 : 79,679.76 = 23,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.24/79,679.76 = 23,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.24x = 79,679.76 × 23,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.24x = 1,878,708,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,708,504.42/53,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.84

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