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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687.44, 79,002.81 and 23,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687.44, 79,002.81 and 23,070.83 is: 34,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687.44 : 79,002.81 = 23,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687.44/79,002.81 = 23,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687.44x = 79,002.81 × 23,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687.44x = 1,822,660,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,660,004.02/52,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.82

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