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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.62, 79,504.80 and 23,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.62, 79,504.80 and 23,386.54 is: 35,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.62 : 79,504.80 = 23,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.62/79,504.80 = 23,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.62x = 79,504.80 × 23,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.62x = 1,859,342,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,342,185.39/52,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.80

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