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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.11, 79,810.11 and 23,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.11, 79,810.11 and 23,627.16 is: 35,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.11 : 79,810.11 = 23,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.11/79,810.11 = 23,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.11x = 79,810.11 × 23,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.11x = 1,885,686,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,686,238.59/53,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.15

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