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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.42, 79,464.24 and 23,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.42, 79,464.24 and 23,359.38 is: 35,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.42 : 79,464.24 = 23,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.42/79,464.24 = 23,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.42x = 79,464.24 × 23,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.42x = 1,856,235,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,235,378.57/52,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.16

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