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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.43, 79,350.39 and 23,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.43, 79,350.39 and 23,283.50 is: 34,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.43 : 79,350.39 = 23,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.43/79,350.39 = 23,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.43x = 79,350.39 × 23,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.43x = 1,847,554,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,554,408.81/52,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.38

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