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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.92, 79,103.52 and 23,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.92, 79,103.52 and 23,158.32 is: 34,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.92 : 79,103.52 = 23,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.92/79,103.52 = 23,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.92x = 79,103.52 × 23,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.92x = 1,831,904,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,904,629.29/52,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.47

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