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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.54, 79,344.60 and 23,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.54, 79,344.60 and 23,279.62 is: 34,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.54 : 79,344.60 = 23,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.54/79,344.60 = 23,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.54x = 79,344.60 × 23,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.54x = 1,847,112,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,112,137.05/52,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.58

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