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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.96, 79,119 and 23,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.96, 79,119 and 23,177.64 is: 34,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.96 : 79,119 = 23,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.96/79,119 = 23,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.96x = 79,119 × 23,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.96x = 1,833,791,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,791,699.16/52,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.74

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