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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.12, 79,206.06 and 23,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.12, 79,206.06 and 23,206.28 is: 34,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.12 : 79,206.06 = 23,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.12/79,206.06 = 23,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.12x = 79,206.06 × 23,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.12x = 1,838,078,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,078,006.06/52,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.85

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