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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.98, 79,793.55 and 23,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.98, 79,793.55 and 23,616.45 is: 35,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.98 : 79,793.55 = 23,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.98/79,793.55 = 23,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.98x = 79,793.55 × 23,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.98x = 1,884,440,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,440,383.90/53,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.15

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