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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.05, 78,063.38 and 23,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.05, 78,063.38 and 23,943.11 is: 35,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.05 : 78,063.38 = 23,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.05/78,063.38 = 23,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.05x = 78,063.38 × 23,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.05x = 1,869,080,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,080,094.31/52,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.29

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