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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,185.30, 79,792.74 and 23,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,185.30, 79,792.74 and 23,202.16 is: 34,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185.30 : 79,792.74 = 23,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185.30/79,792.74 = 23,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185.30x = 79,792.74 × 23,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185.30x = 1,851,363,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,363,920.32/53,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.69

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