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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.60, 78,795.54 and 23,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.60, 78,795.54 and 23,021.16 is: 34,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.60 : 78,795.54 = 23,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.60/78,795.54 = 23,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.60x = 78,795.54 × 23,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.60x = 1,813,964,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,964,733.63/52,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.06

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