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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.68, 79,012.48 and 23,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.68, 79,012.48 and 23,076.68 is: 34,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.68 : 79,012.48 = 23,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.68/79,012.48 = 23,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.68x = 79,012.48 × 23,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.68x = 1,823,345,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,345,716.97/52,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.11

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