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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.92, 79,867.32 and 23,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.92, 79,867.32 and 23,671.68 is: 35,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.92 : 79,867.32 = 23,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.92/79,867.32 = 23,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.92x = 79,867.32 × 23,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.92x = 1,890,593,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,593,641.50/53,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.83

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