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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.18, 79,070.79 and 23,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.18, 79,070.79 and 23,124.42 is: 34,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.18 : 79,070.79 = 23,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.18/79,070.79 = 23,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.18x = 79,070.79 × 23,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.18x = 1,828,466,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,466,157.69/52,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.85

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