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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.35, 79,277.35 and 23,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.35, 79,277.35 and 23,248.50 is: 34,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.35 : 79,277.35 = 23,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.35/79,277.35 = 23,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.35x = 79,277.35 × 23,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.35x = 1,843,079,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,079,471.48/52,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.11

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