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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.12, 79,049.04 and 23,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.12, 79,049.04 and 23,087.36 is: 34,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.12 : 79,049.04 = 23,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.12/79,049.04 = 23,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.12x = 79,049.04 × 23,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.12x = 1,825,033,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,033,644.13/52,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.40

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