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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.84, 79,171.50 and 23,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.84, 79,171.50 and 23,210.60 is: 34,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.84 : 79,171.50 = 23,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.84/79,171.50 = 23,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.84x = 79,171.50 × 23,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.84x = 1,837,618,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,618,017.90/52,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.32

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