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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.39, 79,086.63 and 23,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.39, 79,086.63 and 23,140.28 is: 34,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.39 : 79,086.63 = 23,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.39/79,086.63 = 23,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.39x = 79,086.63 × 23,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.39x = 1,830,086,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,086,762.46/52,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.49

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