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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.36, 79,310.40 and 23,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.36, 79,310.40 and 23,270.48 is: 34,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.36 : 79,310.40 = 23,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.36/79,310.40 = 23,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.36x = 79,310.40 × 23,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.36x = 1,845,591,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,591,076.99/52,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.11

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