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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.17, 78,063.58 and 23,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.17, 78,063.58 and 23,943.23 is: 35,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.17 : 78,063.58 = 23,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.17/78,063.58 = 23,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.17x = 78,063.58 × 23,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.17x = 1,869,094,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,094,250.56/52,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.47

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