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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.30, 78,062.26 and 23,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.30, 78,062.26 and 23,942.36 is: 35,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.30 : 78,062.26 = 23,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.30/78,062.26 = 23,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.30x = 78,062.26 × 23,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.30x = 1,868,994,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,994,341.02/52,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.16

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