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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.47, 79,855.53 and 23,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.47, 79,855.53 and 23,639.61 is: 35,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.47 : 79,855.53 = 23,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.47/79,855.53 = 23,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.47x = 79,855.53 × 23,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.47x = 1,887,753,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,753,585.54/53,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.78

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