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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.80, 78,079.50 and 23,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.80, 78,079.50 and 23,953.89 is: 35,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.80 : 78,079.50 = 23,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.80/78,079.50 = 23,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.80x = 78,079.50 × 23,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.80x = 1,870,307,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,307,754.26/52,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.45

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