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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,689.12, 79,047.44 and 23,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,689.12, 79,047.44 and 23,112.76 is: 34,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,689.12 : 79,047.44 = 23,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,689.12/79,047.44 = 23,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,689.12x = 79,047.44 × 23,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,689.12x = 1,827,004,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,004,509.33/52,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.18

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