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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.20, 79,008.30 and 23,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.20, 79,008.30 and 23,058.60 is: 34,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.20 : 79,008.30 = 23,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.20/79,008.30 = 23,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.20x = 79,008.30 × 23,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.20x = 1,821,820,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,820,786.38/52,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.90

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