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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.61, 79,217.57 and 23,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.61, 79,217.57 and 23,208.62 is: 34,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.61 : 79,217.57 = 23,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.61/79,217.57 = 23,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.61x = 79,217.57 × 23,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.61x = 1,838,530,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,530,141.39/52,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.20

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