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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.12, 79,813.12 and 23,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.12, 79,813.12 and 23,629.16 is: 35,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.12 : 79,813.12 = 23,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.12/79,813.12 = 23,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.12x = 79,813.12 × 23,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.12x = 1,885,916,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,916,982.58/53,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.15

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