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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.35, 78,064.44 and 23,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.35, 78,064.44 and 23,971.60 is: 35,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.35 : 78,064.44 = 23,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.35/78,064.44 = 23,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.35x = 78,064.44 × 23,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.35x = 1,871,329,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,329,529.90/52,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.77

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