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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.52, 79,782.60 and 23,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.52, 79,782.60 and 23,600.70 is: 35,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.52 : 79,782.60 = 23,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.52/79,782.60 = 23,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.52x = 79,782.60 × 23,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.52x = 1,882,925,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,925,207.82/53,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.30

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