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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.48, 79,464.24 and 23,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.48, 79,464.24 and 23,359.41 is: 35,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.48 : 79,464.24 = 23,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.48/79,464.24 = 23,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.48x = 79,464.24 × 23,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.48x = 1,856,237,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,237,762.50/52,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.17

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