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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.85, 79,316.92 and 23,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.85, 79,316.92 and 23,289.96 is: 34,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.85 : 79,316.92 = 23,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.85/79,316.92 = 23,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.85x = 79,316.92 × 23,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.85x = 1,847,288,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,288,220.67/52,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.30

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