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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.21, 79,065.48 and 23,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.21, 79,065.48 and 23,126.10 is: 34,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.21 : 79,065.48 = 23,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.21/79,065.48 = 23,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.21x = 79,065.48 × 23,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.21x = 1,828,475,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,475,801.70/52,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.27

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