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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.62, 79,220.31 and 23,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.62, 79,220.31 and 23,215.78 is: 34,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.62 : 79,220.31 = 23,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.62/79,220.31 = 23,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.62x = 79,220.31 × 23,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.62x = 1,839,161,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,161,288.49/52,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.09

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