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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.20, 79,961.10 and 23,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.20, 79,961.10 and 23,710.60 is: 35,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.20 : 79,961.10 = 23,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.20/79,961.10 = 23,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.20x = 79,961.10 × 23,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.20x = 1,895,925,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,925,657.66/53,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.71

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