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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.86, 79,013.25 and 23,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.86, 79,013.25 and 23,099.91 is: 34,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.86 : 79,013.25 = 23,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.86/79,013.25 = 23,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.86x = 79,013.25 × 23,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.86x = 1,825,198,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,198,963.81/52,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.50

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