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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.18, 78,066.56 and 23,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.18, 78,066.56 and 23,945.24 is: 35,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.18 : 78,066.56 = 23,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.18/78,066.56 = 23,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.18x = 78,066.56 × 23,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.18x = 1,869,322,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,322,770.20/52,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.48

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