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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639.66, 78,953.01 and 23,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639.66, 78,953.01 and 23,051.98 is: 34,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639.66 : 78,953.01 = 23,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639.66/78,953.01 = 23,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639.66x = 78,953.01 × 23,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639.66x = 1,820,023,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,023,207.46/52,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.13

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