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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.67, 78,065.83 and 23,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.67, 78,065.83 and 23,944.73 is: 35,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.67 : 78,065.83 = 23,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.67/78,065.83 = 23,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.67x = 78,065.83 × 23,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.67x = 1,869,265,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,265,221.58/52,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.72

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