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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.08, 79,939.80 and 23,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.08, 79,939.80 and 23,691.60 is: 35,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.08 : 79,939.80 = 23,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.08/79,939.80 = 23,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.08x = 79,939.80 × 23,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.08x = 1,893,901,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,901,765.68/53,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.49

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