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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.42, 79,088.12 and 23,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.42, 79,088.12 and 23,143.51 is: 34,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.42 : 79,088.12 = 23,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.42/79,088.12 = 23,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.42x = 79,088.12 × 23,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.42x = 1,830,376,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,376,696.10/52,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.26

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