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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.34, 78,982.38 and 23,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.34, 78,982.38 and 23,042.94 is: 34,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.34 : 78,982.38 = 23,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.34/78,982.38 = 23,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.34x = 78,982.38 × 23,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.34x = 1,819,986,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,986,243.40/52,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.98

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