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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.62, 79,471.47 and 23,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.62, 79,471.47 and 23,403.45 is: 35,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.62 : 79,471.47 = 23,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.62/79,471.47 = 23,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.62x = 79,471.47 × 23,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.62x = 1,859,906,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,906,574.57/52,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.83

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