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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.13, 79,203.05 and 23,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.13, 79,203.05 and 23,212.89 is: 34,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.13 : 79,203.05 = 23,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.13/79,203.05 = 23,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.13x = 79,203.05 × 23,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.13x = 1,838,531,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,531,687.31/52,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.89

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