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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.27, 79,451.89 and 23,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.27, 79,451.89 and 23,396.45 is: 35,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.27 : 79,451.89 = 23,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.27/79,451.89 = 23,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.27x = 79,451.89 × 23,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.27x = 1,858,891,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,891,716.04/52,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.16

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