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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.20, 79,270.80 and 23,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.20, 79,270.80 and 23,233.60 is: 34,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.20 : 79,270.80 = 23,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.20/79,270.80 = 23,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.20x = 79,270.80 × 23,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.20x = 1,841,746,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,746,058.88/52,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.40

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