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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.52, 79,482.26 and 23,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.52, 79,482.26 and 23,416.70 is: 35,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.52 : 79,482.26 = 23,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.52/79,482.26 = 23,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.52x = 79,482.26 × 23,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.52x = 1,861,211,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,211,898.87/52,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.53

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