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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.20, 79,804.62 and 23,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.20, 79,804.62 and 23,214.26 is: 34,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.20 : 79,804.62 = 23,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.20/79,804.62 = 23,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.20x = 79,804.62 × 23,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.20x = 1,852,605,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,605,397.39/53,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.55

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