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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.15, 79,302.65 and 23,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.15, 79,302.65 and 23,265.97 is: 34,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.15 : 79,302.65 = 23,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.15/79,302.65 = 23,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.15x = 79,302.65 × 23,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.15x = 1,845,052,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,052,761.23/52,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.44

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