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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.99, 79,059.74 and 22,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.99, 79,059.74 and 22,723.74 is: 34,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.99 : 79,059.74 = 22,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.99/79,059.74 = 22,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.99x = 79,059.74 × 22,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.99x = 1,796,532,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,532,862.61/52,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.17

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