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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.60, 78,797.04 and 23,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.60, 78,797.04 and 23,022.16 is: 34,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.60 : 78,797.04 = 23,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.60/78,797.04 = 23,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.60x = 78,797.04 × 23,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.60x = 1,814,078,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,078,062.41/52,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.56

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