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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.18, 79,415.52 and 23,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.18, 79,415.52 and 23,353.24 is: 35,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.18 : 79,415.52 = 23,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.18/79,415.52 = 23,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.18x = 79,415.52 × 23,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.18x = 1,854,609,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,609,698.28/52,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.85

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