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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.16, 79,843.14 and 23,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.16, 79,843.14 and 23,631.36 is: 35,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.16 : 79,843.14 = 23,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.16/79,843.14 = 23,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.16x = 79,843.14 × 23,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.16x = 1,886,801,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,801,984.87/53,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.43

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