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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.79, 79,446.62 and 23,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.79, 79,446.62 and 23,380.78 is: 35,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.79 : 79,446.62 = 23,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.79/79,446.62 = 23,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.79x = 79,446.62 × 23,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.79x = 1,857,523,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,523,943.96/52,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.24

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