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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.71, 79,064.73 and 23,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.71, 79,064.73 and 23,125.60 is: 34,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.71 : 79,064.73 = 23,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.71/79,064.73 = 23,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.71x = 79,064.73 × 23,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.71x = 1,828,418,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,418,924.76/52,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.52

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