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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.34, 78,988.38 and 23,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.34, 78,988.38 and 23,046.94 is: 34,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.34 : 78,988.38 = 23,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.34/78,988.38 = 23,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.34x = 78,988.38 × 23,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.34x = 1,820,440,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,440,454.56/52,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.98

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