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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.60, 78,064.82 and 23,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.60, 78,064.82 and 23,971.85 is: 35,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.60 : 78,064.82 = 23,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.60/78,064.82 = 23,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.60x = 78,064.82 × 23,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.60x = 1,871,358,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,358,035.46/52,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.14

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