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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.36, 79,272.84 and 23,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.36, 79,272.84 and 23,245.48 is: 34,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.36 : 79,272.84 = 23,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.36/79,272.84 = 23,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.36x = 79,272.84 × 23,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.36x = 1,842,735,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,735,216.76/52,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.57

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