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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.28, 79,009.94 and 23,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.28, 79,009.94 and 23,074.84 is: 34,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.28 : 79,009.94 = 23,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.28/79,009.94 = 23,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.28x = 79,009.94 × 23,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.28x = 1,823,141,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,141,723.91/52,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.93

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