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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.04, 79,174.49 and 23,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.04, 79,174.49 and 23,231.36 is: 34,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.04 : 79,174.49 = 23,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.04/79,174.49 = 23,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.04x = 79,174.49 × 23,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.04x = 1,839,330,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,330,567.98/52,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.25

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