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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,878.02, 79,345.17 and 23,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,878.02, 79,345.17 and 23,316.66 is: 34,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,878.02 : 79,345.17 = 23,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,878.02/79,345.17 = 23,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,878.02x = 79,345.17 × 23,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,878.02x = 1,850,064,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,064,351.53/52,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.40

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