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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.80, 79,307.40 and 23,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.80, 79,307.40 and 23,301.20 is: 34,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.80 : 79,307.40 = 23,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.80/79,307.40 = 23,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.80x = 79,307.40 × 23,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.80x = 1,847,957,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,957,588.88/52,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.27

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