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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.06, 79,355.83 and 23,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.06, 79,355.83 and 23,287.13 is: 34,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.06 : 79,355.83 = 23,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.06/79,355.83 = 23,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.06x = 79,355.83 × 23,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.06x = 1,847,969,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,969,529.47/52,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.83

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