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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.30, 79,269.60 and 23,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.30, 79,269.60 and 23,243.31 is: 34,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.30 : 79,269.60 = 23,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.30/79,269.60 = 23,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.30x = 79,269.60 × 23,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.30x = 1,842,487,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,487,886.38/52,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.25

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