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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.24, 78,965.46 and 23,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.24, 78,965.46 and 23,067.52 is: 34,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.24 : 78,965.46 = 23,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.24/78,965.46 = 23,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.24x = 78,965.46 × 23,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.24x = 1,821,537,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,537,327.86/52,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.49

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