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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.20, 79,964.10 and 23,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.20, 79,964.10 and 23,712.60 is: 35,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.20 : 79,964.10 = 23,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.20/79,964.10 = 23,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.20x = 79,964.10 × 23,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.20x = 1,896,156,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,156,717.66/53,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.72

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