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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.92, 79,241.52 and 23,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.92, 79,241.52 and 23,276.24 is: 34,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.92 : 79,241.52 = 23,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.92/79,241.52 = 23,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.92x = 79,241.52 × 23,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.92x = 1,844,444,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,444,637.48/52,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.43

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