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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.91, 79,312.77 and 23,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.91, 79,312.77 and 23,272.71 is: 34,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.91 : 79,312.77 = 23,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.91/79,312.77 = 23,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.91x = 79,312.77 × 23,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.91x = 1,845,823,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,823,095.51/52,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.54

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