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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.36, 79,307.40 and 23,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.36, 79,307.40 and 23,268.48 is: 34,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.36 : 79,307.40 = 23,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.36/79,307.40 = 23,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.36x = 79,307.40 × 23,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.36x = 1,845,362,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,362,650.75/52,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.10

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