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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.55, 79,009.24 and 23,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.55, 79,009.24 and 23,102.43 is: 34,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.55 : 79,009.24 = 23,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.55/79,009.24 = 23,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.55x = 79,009.24 × 23,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.55x = 1,825,305,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,305,436.45/52,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.50

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