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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.12, 79,455.69 and 23,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.12, 79,455.69 and 23,392.98 is: 35,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.12 : 79,455.69 = 23,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.12/79,455.69 = 23,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.12x = 79,455.69 × 23,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.12x = 1,858,705,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,705,367.06/52,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.11

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