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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.85, 79,381.76 and 23,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.85, 79,381.76 and 23,342.13 is: 35,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.85 : 79,381.76 = 23,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.85/79,381.76 = 23,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.85x = 79,381.76 × 23,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.85x = 1,852,939,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,939,244.84/52,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.05

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