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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.17, 79,029.68 and 23,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.17, 79,029.68 and 23,116.05 is: 34,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.17 : 79,029.68 = 23,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.17/79,029.68 = 23,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.17x = 79,029.68 × 23,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.17x = 1,826,853,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,853,918.78/52,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.93

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