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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.17, 79,398.93 and 23,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.17, 79,398.93 and 23,380.76 is: 35,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.17 : 79,398.93 = 23,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.17/79,398.93 = 23,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.17x = 79,398.93 × 23,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.17x = 1,856,407,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,407,326.59/52,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.60

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