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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.15, 79,311.65 and 23,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.15, 79,311.65 and 23,271.98 is: 34,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.15 : 79,311.65 = 23,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.15/79,311.65 = 23,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.15x = 79,311.65 × 23,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.15x = 1,845,738,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,738,619.65/52,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.44

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