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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.36, 79,271.34 and 23,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.36, 79,271.34 and 23,244.48 is: 34,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.36 : 79,271.34 = 23,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.36/79,271.34 = 23,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.36x = 79,271.34 × 23,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.36x = 1,842,621,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,621,077.20/52,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.07

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