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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.98, 79,724.40 and 23,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.98, 79,724.40 and 23,184.56 is: 34,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.98 : 79,724.40 = 23,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.98/79,724.40 = 23,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.98x = 79,724.40 × 23,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.98x = 1,848,375,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,375,135.26/53,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.59

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