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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.54, 79,998.53 and 23,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.54, 79,998.53 and 23,750.46 is: 35,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.54 : 79,998.53 = 23,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.54/79,998.53 = 23,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.54x = 79,998.53 × 23,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.54x = 1,900,001,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,001,768.07/53,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.90

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