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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.24, 78,991.29 and 23,085.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.24, 78,991.29 and 23,085.29 is: 34,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.24 : 78,991.29 = 23,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.24/78,991.29 = 23,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.24x = 78,991.29 × 23,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.24x = 1,823,536,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,536,442.17/52,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.55

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