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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.84, 79,196.56 and 23,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.84, 79,196.56 and 23,246.16 is: 34,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.84 : 79,196.56 = 23,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.84/79,196.56 = 23,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.84x = 79,196.56 × 23,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.84x = 1,841,015,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,015,905.21/52,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.39

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