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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.67, 78,061.33 and 23,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.67, 78,061.33 and 23,941.73 is: 35,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.67 : 78,061.33 = 23,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.67/78,061.33 = 23,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.67x = 78,061.33 × 23,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.67x = 1,868,923,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,923,286.30/52,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.22

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