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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.80, 79,784.40 and 23,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.80, 79,784.40 and 23,619.20 is: 35,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.80 : 79,784.40 = 23,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.80/79,784.40 = 23,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.80x = 79,784.40 × 23,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.80x = 1,884,443,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,443,700.48/53,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.05

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