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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.79, 79,997.30 and 23,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.79, 79,997.30 and 23,330.59 is: 35,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.79 : 79,997.30 = 23,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.79/79,997.30 = 23,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.79x = 79,997.30 × 23,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.79x = 1,866,384,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,384,090.75/53,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.28

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