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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.02, 79,249.76 and 23,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.02, 79,249.76 and 23,244.09 is: 34,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.02 : 79,249.76 = 23,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.02/79,249.76 = 23,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.02x = 79,249.76 × 23,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.02x = 1,842,088,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,088,553.92/52,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.20

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