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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.07, 79,331.64 and 23,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.07, 79,331.64 and 23,301.75 is: 34,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.07 : 79,331.64 = 23,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.07/79,331.64 = 23,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.07x = 79,331.64 × 23,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.07x = 1,848,566,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,566,042.37/52,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.49

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