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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.90, 79,105.46 and 23,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.90, 79,105.46 and 23,168.60 is: 34,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.90 : 79,105.46 = 23,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.90/79,105.46 = 23,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.90x = 79,105.46 × 23,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.90x = 1,832,762,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,762,760.56/52,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.20

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