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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.18, 79,066.28 and 23,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.18, 79,066.28 and 23,121.42 is: 34,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.18 : 79,066.28 = 23,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.18/79,066.28 = 23,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.18x = 79,066.28 × 23,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.18x = 1,828,124,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,124,552.11/52,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.35

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