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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.55, 79,340.09 and 23,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.55, 79,340.09 and 23,276.63 is: 34,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.55 : 79,340.09 = 23,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.55/79,340.09 = 23,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.55x = 79,340.09 × 23,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.55x = 1,846,769,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,769,919.10/52,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.09

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