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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.92, 79,783.65 and 23,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.92, 79,783.65 and 23,590.62 is: 35,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.92 : 79,783.65 = 23,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.92/79,783.65 = 23,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.92x = 79,783.65 × 23,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.92x = 1,882,145,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,145,769.36/53,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.04

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