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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.68, 79,370.18 and 23,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.68, 79,370.18 and 23,296.71 is: 34,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.68 : 79,370.18 = 23,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.68/79,370.18 = 23,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.68x = 79,370.18 × 23,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.68x = 1,849,064,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,064,334.63/52,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.17

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