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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.14, 79,820.64 and 23,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.14, 79,820.64 and 23,634.16 is: 35,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.14 : 79,820.64 = 23,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.14/79,820.64 = 23,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.14x = 79,820.64 × 23,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.14x = 1,886,493,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,493,777.06/53,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.65

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