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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,680.17, 79,061.77 and 23,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,680.17, 79,061.77 and 23,118.41 is: 34,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680.17 : 79,061.77 = 23,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680.17/79,061.77 = 23,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680.17x = 79,061.77 × 23,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680.17x = 1,827,782,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,782,640.74/52,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.84

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