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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.61, 79,842.36 and 23,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.61, 79,842.36 and 23,648.66 is: 35,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.61 : 79,842.36 = 23,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.61/79,842.36 = 23,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.61x = 79,842.36 × 23,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.61x = 1,888,164,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,164,825.24/53,209.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.41

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