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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,671.15, 78,936.54 and 23,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,671.15, 78,936.54 and 23,056.74 is: 34,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671.15 : 78,936.54 = 23,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671.15/78,936.54 = 23,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671.15x = 78,936.54 × 23,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671.15x = 1,820,019,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,019,279.28/52,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.39

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