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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,981.52, 79,455.26 and 23,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,981.52, 79,455.26 and 23,398.70 is: 35,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,981.52 : 79,455.26 = 23,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,981.52/79,455.26 = 23,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,981.52x = 79,455.26 × 23,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,981.52x = 1,859,149,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,149,453.38/52,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.53

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