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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.30, 79,271.10 and 23,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.30, 79,271.10 and 23,244.31 is: 34,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.30 : 79,271.10 = 23,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.30/79,271.10 = 23,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.30x = 79,271.10 × 23,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.30x = 1,842,602,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,602,022.44/52,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.75

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