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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.14, 78,009.64 and 23,981.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.14, 78,009.64 and 23,981.45 is: 35,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.14 : 78,009.64 = 23,981.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.14/78,009.64 = 23,981.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.14x = 78,009.64 × 23,981.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.14x = 1,870,784,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,784,416.25/52,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.19

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