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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.46, 79,775.60 and 23,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.46, 79,775.60 and 23,607.40 is: 35,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.46 : 79,775.60 = 23,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.46/79,775.60 = 23,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.46x = 79,775.60 × 23,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.46x = 1,883,294,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,294,499.44/53,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.64

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