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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,671.24, 78,963.96 and 23,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,671.24, 78,963.96 and 23,066.52 is: 34,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671.24 : 78,963.96 = 23,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671.24/78,963.96 = 23,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671.24x = 78,963.96 × 23,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671.24x = 1,821,423,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,423,762.62/52,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.99

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