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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.20, 79,971.60 and 23,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.20, 79,971.60 and 23,717.60 is: 35,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.20 : 79,971.60 = 23,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.20/79,971.60 = 23,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.20x = 79,971.60 × 23,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.20x = 1,896,734,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,734,420.16/53,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.22

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