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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.47, 79,311.86 and 23,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.47, 79,311.86 and 23,286.59 is: 34,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.47 : 79,311.86 = 23,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.47/79,311.86 = 23,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.47x = 79,311.86 × 23,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.47x = 1,846,902,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,902,637.71/52,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.23

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