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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.42, 79,086.62 and 23,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.42, 79,086.62 and 23,142.51 is: 34,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.42 : 79,086.62 = 23,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.42/79,086.62 = 23,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.42x = 79,086.62 × 23,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.42x = 1,830,262,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,262,952.07/52,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.77

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