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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.10, 78,788.79 and 23,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.10, 78,788.79 and 23,016.66 is: 34,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.10 : 78,788.79 = 23,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.10/78,788.79 = 23,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.10x = 78,788.79 × 23,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.10x = 1,813,454,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,454,791.24/52,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.31

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