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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.87, 79,789.09 and 23,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.87, 79,789.09 and 23,199.73 is: 34,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.87 : 79,789.09 = 23,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.87/79,789.09 = 23,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.87x = 79,789.09 × 23,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.87x = 1,851,085,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,085,286.95/53,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.04

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