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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.40, 79,306.02 and 23,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.40, 79,306.02 and 23,268.22 is: 34,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.40 : 79,306.02 = 23,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.40/79,306.02 = 23,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.40x = 79,306.02 × 23,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.40x = 1,845,309,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,309,722.42/52,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.81

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