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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.70, 79,085.55 and 23,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.70, 79,085.55 and 23,141.79 is: 34,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.70 : 79,085.55 = 23,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.70/79,085.55 = 23,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.70x = 79,085.55 × 23,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.70x = 1,830,180,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,180,876.71/52,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.68

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