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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.72, 79,248 and 23,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.72, 79,248 and 23,243.96 is: 34,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.72 : 79,248 = 23,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.72/79,248 = 23,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.72x = 79,248 × 23,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.72x = 1,842,037,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,037,342.08/52,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.41

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