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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.66, 79,930.89 and 23,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.66, 79,930.89 and 23,689.86 is: 35,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.66 : 79,930.89 = 23,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.66/79,930.89 = 23,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.66x = 79,930.89 × 23,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.66x = 1,893,551,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,551,593.78/53,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.19

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