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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.61, 78,919.31 and 23,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.61, 78,919.31 and 23,010.55 is: 34,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.61 : 78,919.31 = 23,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.61/78,919.31 = 23,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.61x = 78,919.31 × 23,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.61x = 1,815,976,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,976,588.95/52,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.50

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