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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.23, 78,060.67 and 23,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.23, 78,060.67 and 23,941.29 is: 35,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.23 : 78,060.67 = 23,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.23/78,060.67 = 23,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.23x = 78,060.67 × 23,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.23x = 1,868,873,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,873,460.72/52,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.57

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