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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.06, 79,354.33 and 23,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.06, 79,354.33 and 23,286.13 is: 34,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.06 : 79,354.33 = 23,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.06/79,354.33 = 23,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.06x = 79,354.33 × 23,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.06x = 1,847,854,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,854,847.67/52,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.32

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