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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,649.10, 78,987.42 and 23,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,649.10, 78,987.42 and 23,072.76 is: 34,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,649.10 : 78,987.42 = 23,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,649.10/78,987.42 = 23,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,649.10x = 78,987.42 × 23,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,649.10x = 1,822,457,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,457,784.68/52,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.17

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