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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.15, 79,307.14 and 23,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.15, 79,307.14 and 23,268.97 is: 34,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.15 : 79,307.14 = 23,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.15/79,307.14 = 23,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.15x = 79,307.14 × 23,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.15x = 1,845,395,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,395,461.45/52,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.93

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