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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.12, 79,790.97 and 23,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.12, 79,790.97 and 23,200.98 is: 34,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.12 : 79,790.97 = 23,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.12/79,790.97 = 23,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.12x = 79,790.97 × 23,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.12x = 1,851,228,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,228,699.15/53,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.92

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