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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.72, 79,897.90 and 23,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.72, 79,897.90 and 23,667.86 is: 35,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.72 : 79,897.90 = 23,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.72/79,897.90 = 23,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.72x = 79,897.90 × 23,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.72x = 1,891,012,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,012,311.49/53,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.15

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