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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.17, 79,031.17 and 23,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.17, 79,031.17 and 23,117.05 is: 34,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.17 : 79,031.17 = 23,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.17/79,031.17 = 23,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.17x = 79,031.17 × 23,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.17x = 1,826,967,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,967,508.45/52,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.42

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