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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,871.46, 79,327.95 and 23,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,871.46, 79,327.95 and 23,268.53 is: 34,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,871.46 : 79,327.95 = 23,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,871.46/79,327.95 = 23,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,871.46x = 79,327.95 × 23,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,871.46x = 1,845,844,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,844,784.41/52,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.93

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