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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.51, 79,205.11 and 23,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.51, 79,205.11 and 23,214.26 is: 34,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.51 : 79,205.11 = 23,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.51/79,205.11 = 23,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.51x = 79,205.11 × 23,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.51x = 1,838,688,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,688,156.85/52,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.94

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