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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.36, 78,120.14 and 47,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.36, 78,120.14 and 47,824.44 is: 71,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.36 : 78,120.14 = 47,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.36/78,120.14 = 47,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.36x = 78,120.14 × 47,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.36x = 3,736,051,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,051,948.22/52,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,765.23

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