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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.24, 78,906.48 and 23,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.24, 78,906.48 and 23,005.84 is: 34,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.24 : 78,906.48 = 23,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.24/78,906.48 = 23,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.24x = 78,906.48 × 23,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.24x = 1,815,309,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,309,853.84/52,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.47

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