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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.96, 79,889.27 and 23,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.96, 79,889.27 and 23,662.11 is: 35,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.96 : 79,889.27 = 23,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.96/79,889.27 = 23,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.96x = 79,889.27 × 23,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.96x = 1,890,348,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,348,576.25/53,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.53

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