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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.55, 79,007.74 and 23,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.55, 79,007.74 and 23,101.43 is: 34,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.55 : 79,007.74 = 23,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.55/79,007.74 = 23,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.55x = 79,007.74 × 23,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.55x = 1,825,191,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,191,322.28/52,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.00

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