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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.83, 79,982.54 and 23,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.83, 79,982.54 and 23,734.01 is: 35,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.83 : 79,982.54 = 23,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.83/79,982.54 = 23,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.83x = 79,982.54 × 23,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.83x = 1,898,306,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,306,574.47/53,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.26

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