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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.08, 79,968.30 and 23,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.08, 79,968.30 and 23,710.60 is: 35,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.08 : 79,968.30 = 23,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.08/79,968.30 = 23,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.08x = 79,968.30 × 23,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.08x = 1,896,096,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,096,373.98/53,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.00

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