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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.96, 79,777.85 and 23,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.96, 79,777.85 and 23,608.90 is: 35,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.96 : 79,777.85 = 23,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.96/79,777.85 = 23,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.96x = 79,777.85 × 23,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.96x = 1,883,467,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,467,282.87/53,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.89

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