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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.11, 78,058.98 and 23,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.11, 78,058.98 and 23,940.17 is: 35,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.11 : 78,058.98 = 23,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.11/78,058.98 = 23,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.11x = 78,058.98 × 23,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.11x = 1,868,745,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,745,381.25/52,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.88

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