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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.20, 79,971.30 and 23,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.20, 79,971.30 and 23,725.31 is: 35,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.20 : 79,971.30 = 23,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.20/79,971.30 = 23,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.20x = 79,971.30 × 23,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.20x = 1,897,343,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,343,483.75/53,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.96

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