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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.92, 79,911.44 and 23,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.92, 79,911.44 and 23,694.16 is: 35,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.92 : 79,911.44 = 23,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.92/79,911.44 = 23,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.92x = 79,911.44 × 23,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.92x = 1,893,434,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,434,445.19/53,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.50

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