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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.27, 79,789.70 and 23,605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.27, 79,789.70 and 23,605.45 is: 35,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.27 : 79,789.70 = 23,605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.27/79,789.70 = 23,605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.27x = 79,789.70 × 23,605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.27x = 1,883,471,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,471,773.87/53,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.41

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