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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.12, 79,203.06 and 23,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.12, 79,203.06 and 23,204.28 is: 34,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.12 : 79,203.06 = 23,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.12/79,203.06 = 23,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.12x = 79,203.06 × 23,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.12x = 1,837,849,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,849,981.10/52,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.85

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