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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.85, 79,962.45 and 23,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.85, 79,962.45 and 23,716.37 is: 35,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.85 : 79,962.45 = 23,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.85/79,962.45 = 23,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.85x = 79,962.45 × 23,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.85x = 1,896,419,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,419,050.31/53,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.87

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