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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858.84, 79,234.52 and 33,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858.84, 79,234.52 and 33,151.12 is: 49,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858.84 : 79,234.52 = 33,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858.84/79,234.52 = 33,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858.84x = 79,234.52 × 33,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858.84x = 2,626,713,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,713,080.66/52,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.98

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