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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.36, 79,308.90 and 23,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.36, 79,308.90 and 23,269.48 is: 34,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.36 : 79,308.90 = 23,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.36/79,308.90 = 23,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.36x = 79,308.90 × 23,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.36x = 1,845,476,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,476,862.37/52,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.60

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