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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.68, 79,270.08 and 23,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.68, 79,270.08 and 23,269.12 is: 34,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.68 : 79,270.08 = 23,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.68/79,270.08 = 23,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.68x = 79,270.08 × 23,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.68x = 1,844,545,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,545,003.93/52,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.37

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