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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.31, 78,920.60 and 23,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.31, 78,920.60 and 23,045.90 is: 34,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.31 : 78,920.60 = 23,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.31/78,920.60 = 23,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.31x = 78,920.60 × 23,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.31x = 1,818,796,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,796,000.62/52,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.27

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