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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.44, 79,170.90 and 23,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.44, 79,170.90 and 23,223.16 is: 34,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.44 : 79,170.90 = 23,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.44/79,170.90 = 23,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.44x = 79,170.90 × 23,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.44x = 1,838,598,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,598,478.04/52,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.56

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