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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.15, 79,313.14 and 23,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.15, 79,313.14 and 23,272.98 is: 34,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.15 : 79,313.14 = 23,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.15/79,313.14 = 23,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.15x = 79,313.14 × 23,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.15x = 1,845,853,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,853,120.96/52,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.95

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