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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.49, 79,807.14 and 23,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.49, 79,807.14 and 23,614.38 is: 35,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.49 : 79,807.14 = 23,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.49/79,807.14 = 23,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.49x = 79,807.14 × 23,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.49x = 1,884,596,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,596,130.67/53,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.75

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