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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.70, 79,303.50 and 23,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.70, 79,303.50 and 23,266.53 is: 34,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.70 : 79,303.50 = 23,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.70/79,303.50 = 23,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.70x = 79,303.50 × 23,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.70x = 1,845,117,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,117,261.86/52,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.29

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