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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.20, 79,082.04 and 23,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.20, 79,082.04 and 23,141.80 is: 34,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.20 : 79,082.04 = 23,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.20/79,082.04 = 23,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.20x = 79,082.04 × 23,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.20x = 1,830,100,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,100,753.27/52,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.66

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