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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.80, 78,076.50 and 23,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.80, 78,076.50 and 23,951.89 is: 35,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.80 : 78,076.50 = 23,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.80/78,076.50 = 23,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.80x = 78,076.50 × 23,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.80x = 1,870,079,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,079,739.59/52,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.45

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