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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.02, 79,251.26 and 23,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.02, 79,251.26 and 23,245.09 is: 34,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.02 : 79,251.26 = 23,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.02/79,251.26 = 23,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.02x = 79,251.26 × 23,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.02x = 1,842,202,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,202,671.31/52,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.70

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