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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.68, 79,256.64 and 23,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.68, 79,256.64 and 23,260.80 is: 34,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.68 : 79,256.64 = 23,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.68/79,256.64 = 23,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.68x = 79,256.64 × 23,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.68x = 1,843,572,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,572,851.71/52,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.37

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