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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.90, 79,103.96 and 23,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.90, 79,103.96 and 23,167.60 is: 34,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.90 : 79,103.96 = 23,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.90/79,103.96 = 23,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.90x = 79,103.96 × 23,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.90x = 1,832,648,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,648,903.70/52,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.70

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