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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.43, 78,920.79 and 23,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.43, 78,920.79 and 23,046.02 is: 34,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.43 : 78,920.79 = 23,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.43/78,920.79 = 23,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.43x = 78,920.79 × 23,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.43x = 1,818,810,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,810,215.64/52,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.46

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