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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872.46, 79,329.45 and 23,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872.46, 79,329.45 and 23,269.53 is: 34,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.46 : 79,329.45 = 23,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.46/79,329.45 = 23,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.46x = 79,329.45 × 23,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.46x = 1,845,959,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,959,016.66/52,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.43

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