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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.70, 79,299 and 23,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.70, 79,299 and 23,263.53 is: 34,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.70 : 79,299 = 23,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.70/79,299 = 23,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.70x = 79,299 × 23,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.70x = 1,844,774,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,774,665.47/52,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.79

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