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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.06, 78,923.22 and 23,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.06, 78,923.22 and 23,047.65 is: 34,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.06 : 78,923.22 = 23,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.06/78,923.22 = 23,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.06x = 78,923.22 × 23,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.06x = 1,818,994,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,994,751.43/52,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.90

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