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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.12, 79,046.04 and 23,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.12, 79,046.04 and 23,085.36 is: 34,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.12 : 79,046.04 = 23,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.12/79,046.04 = 23,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.12x = 79,046.04 × 23,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.12x = 1,824,806,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,806,289.97/52,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.40

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