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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.47, 79,937.19 and 23,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.47, 79,937.19 and 23,298.35 is: 34,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.47 : 79,937.19 = 23,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.47/79,937.19 = 23,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.47x = 79,937.19 × 23,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.47x = 1,862,404,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,404,230.95/53,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.07

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