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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.65, 78,872.70 and 23,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.65, 78,872.70 and 23,008.70 is: 34,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.65 : 78,872.70 = 23,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.65/78,872.70 = 23,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.65x = 78,872.70 × 23,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.65x = 1,814,758,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,758,292.49/52,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.03

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