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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.13, 79,263.33 and 23,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.13, 79,263.33 and 23,239.13 is: 34,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.13 : 79,263.33 = 23,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.13/79,263.33 = 23,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.13x = 79,263.33 × 23,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.13x = 1,842,010,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,010,346.64/52,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.96

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