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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624, 78,944.92 and 23,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624, 78,944.92 and 23,041.12 is: 34,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624 : 78,944.92 = 23,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624/78,944.92 = 23,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624x = 78,944.92 × 23,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624x = 1,818,979,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,979,375.11/52,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.59

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