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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.65, 78,871.20 and 23,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.65, 78,871.20 and 23,007.70 is: 34,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.65 : 78,871.20 = 23,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.65/78,871.20 = 23,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.65x = 78,871.20 × 23,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.65x = 1,814,644,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,644,908.24/52,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.53

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