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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.22, 79,892.64 and 23,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.22, 79,892.64 and 23,664.36 is: 35,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.22 : 79,892.64 = 23,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.22/79,892.64 = 23,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.22x = 79,892.64 × 23,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.22x = 1,890,608,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,608,194.31/53,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.90

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