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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.42, 78,060.95 and 23,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.42, 78,060.95 and 23,941.48 is: 35,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.42 : 78,060.95 = 23,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.42/78,060.95 = 23,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.42x = 78,060.95 × 23,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.42x = 1,868,894,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,894,830.64/52,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.85

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