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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.44, 78,920.74 and 23,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.44, 78,920.74 and 23,011.44 is: 34,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.44 : 78,920.74 = 23,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.44/78,920.74 = 23,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.44x = 78,920.74 × 23,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.44x = 1,816,079,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,079,873.27/52,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.91

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