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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,661.06, 78,921.72 and 23,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,661.06, 78,921.72 and 23,046.65 is: 34,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,661.06 : 78,921.72 = 23,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,661.06/78,921.72 = 23,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,661.06x = 78,921.72 × 23,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,661.06x = 1,818,881,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,881,258.24/52,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.40

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