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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622, 78,941.92 and 23,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622, 78,941.92 and 23,039.12 is: 34,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622 : 78,941.92 = 23,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622/78,941.92 = 23,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622x = 78,941.92 × 23,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622x = 1,818,752,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,752,367.91/52,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.59

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