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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.21, 79,888.14 and 23,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.21, 79,888.14 and 23,661.36 is: 35,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.21 : 79,888.14 = 23,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.21/79,888.14 = 23,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.21x = 79,888.14 × 23,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.21x = 1,890,262,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,262,040.27/53,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.41

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