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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.74, 78,901.23 and 23,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.74, 78,901.23 and 23,002.34 is: 34,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.74 : 78,901.23 = 23,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.74/78,901.23 = 23,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.74x = 78,901.23 × 23,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.74x = 1,814,912,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,912,918.88/52,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.22

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