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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.34, 79,170.75 and 23,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.34, 79,170.75 and 23,210.10 is: 34,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.34 : 79,170.75 = 23,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.34/79,170.75 = 23,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.34x = 79,170.75 × 23,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.34x = 1,837,561,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,561,024.58/52,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.57

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