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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.40, 79,307.52 and 23,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.40, 79,307.52 and 23,269.22 is: 34,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.40 : 79,307.52 = 23,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.40/79,307.52 = 23,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.40x = 79,307.52 × 23,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.40x = 1,845,424,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,424,130.53/52,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.31

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