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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.46, 79,777.10 and 23,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.46, 79,777.10 and 23,608.40 is: 35,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.46 : 79,777.10 = 23,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.46/79,777.10 = 23,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.46x = 79,777.10 × 23,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.46x = 1,883,409,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,409,687.64/53,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.14

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