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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.55, 78,065.63 and 23,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.55, 78,065.63 and 23,944.61 is: 35,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.55 : 78,065.63 = 23,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.55/78,065.63 = 23,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.55x = 78,065.63 × 23,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.55x = 1,869,251,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,251,064.75/52,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.54

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