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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.11, 79,846.11 and 23,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.11, 79,846.11 and 23,651.16 is: 35,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.11 : 79,846.11 = 23,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.11/79,846.11 = 23,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.11x = 79,846.11 × 23,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.11x = 1,888,453,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,453,122.99/53,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.16

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