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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.02, 79,346.67 and 23,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.02, 79,346.67 and 23,317.66 is: 34,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.02 : 79,346.67 = 23,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.02/79,346.67 = 23,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.02x = 79,346.67 × 23,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.02x = 1,850,178,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,178,673.19/52,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.90

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