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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.36, 79,316.40 and 23,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.36, 79,316.40 and 23,274.48 is: 34,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.36 : 79,316.40 = 23,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.36/79,316.40 = 23,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.36x = 79,316.40 × 23,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.36x = 1,846,047,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,047,965.47/52,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.11

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