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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.78, 78,904.41 and 23,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.78, 78,904.41 and 23,028.54 is: 34,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.78 : 78,904.41 = 23,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.78/78,904.41 = 23,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.78x = 78,904.41 × 23,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.78x = 1,817,053,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,053,361.86/52,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.23

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