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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687.92, 79,073.43 and 23,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687.92, 79,073.43 and 23,126.16 is: 34,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687.92 : 79,073.43 = 23,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687.92/79,073.43 = 23,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687.92x = 79,073.43 × 23,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687.92x = 1,828,664,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,664,793.93/52,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.48

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