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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.21, 79,066.98 and 23,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.21, 79,066.98 and 23,127.10 is: 34,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.21 : 79,066.98 = 23,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.21/79,066.98 = 23,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.21x = 79,066.98 × 23,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.21x = 1,828,589,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,589,953.16/52,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.77

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