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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.12, 79,796.98 and 23,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.12, 79,796.98 and 23,204.98 is: 34,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.12 : 79,796.98 = 23,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.12/79,796.98 = 23,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.12x = 79,796.98 × 23,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.12x = 1,851,687,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,687,324.96/53,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.93

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