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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.34, 79,924.14 and 23,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.34, 79,924.14 and 23,685.36 is: 35,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.34 : 79,924.14 = 23,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.34/79,924.14 = 23,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.34x = 79,924.14 × 23,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.34x = 1,893,032,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,032,028.59/53,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.32

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