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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.64, 79,114.01 and 23,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.64, 79,114.01 and 23,158.53 is: 34,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.64 : 79,114.01 = 23,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.64/79,114.01 = 23,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.64x = 79,114.01 × 23,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.64x = 1,832,164,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,164,058.21/52,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.86

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