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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.20, 79,399.80 and 23,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.20, 79,399.80 and 23,319.60 is: 34,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.20 : 79,399.80 = 23,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.20/79,399.80 = 23,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.20x = 79,399.80 × 23,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.20x = 1,851,571,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,571,576.08/52,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.40

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