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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.12, 79,047.54 and 23,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.12, 79,047.54 and 23,086.36 is: 34,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.12 : 79,047.54 = 23,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.12/79,047.54 = 23,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.12x = 79,047.54 × 23,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.12x = 1,824,919,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,919,965.55/52,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.90

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