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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.67, 79,085.50 and 23,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.67, 79,085.50 and 23,141.76 is: 34,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.67 : 79,085.50 = 23,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.67/79,085.50 = 23,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.67x = 79,085.50 × 23,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.67x = 1,830,177,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,177,306.05/52,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.63

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