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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.84, 79,167 and 23,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.84, 79,167 and 23,207.60 is: 34,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.84 : 79,167 = 23,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.84/79,167 = 23,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.84x = 79,167 × 23,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.84x = 1,837,276,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,276,069.20/52,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.82

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