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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.31, 78,836.99 and 22,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.31, 78,836.99 and 22,983.71 is: 34,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.31 : 78,836.99 = 22,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.31/78,836.99 = 22,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.31x = 78,836.99 × 22,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.31x = 1,811,966,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,966,006.33/52,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.03

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