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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.14, 79,819.14 and 23,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.14, 79,819.14 and 23,633.16 is: 35,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.14 : 79,819.14 = 23,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.14/79,819.14 = 23,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.14x = 79,819.14 × 23,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.14x = 1,886,378,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,378,506.68/53,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.15

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