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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.05, 78,223.76 and 23,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.05, 78,223.76 and 23,689.37 is: 35,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.05 : 78,223.76 = 23,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.05/78,223.76 = 23,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.05x = 78,223.76 × 23,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.05x = 1,853,071,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,071,083.87/52,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.19

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