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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.97, 79,937.94 and 23,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.97, 79,937.94 and 23,298.84 is: 34,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.97 : 79,937.94 = 23,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.97/79,937.94 = 23,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.97x = 79,937.94 × 23,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.97x = 1,862,461,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,461,273.99/53,281.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.81

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