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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.12, 79,495.06 and 23,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.12, 79,495.06 and 23,380.04 is: 35,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.12 : 79,495.06 = 23,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.12/79,495.06 = 23,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.12x = 79,495.06 × 23,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.12x = 1,858,597,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,597,682.60/52,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.05

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