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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.19, 79,376.94 and 23,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.19, 79,376.94 and 23,301.21 is: 34,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.19 : 79,376.94 = 23,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.19/79,376.94 = 23,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.19x = 79,376.94 × 23,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.19x = 1,849,578,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,578,748.10/52,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.91

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