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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.90, 79,306.77 and 23,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.90, 79,306.77 and 23,268.72 is: 34,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.90 : 79,306.77 = 23,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.90/79,306.77 = 23,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.90x = 79,306.77 × 23,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.90x = 1,845,367,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,367,025.23/52,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.56

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