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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.05, 78,081.38 and 23,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.05, 78,081.38 and 23,955.14 is: 35,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.05 : 78,081.38 = 23,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.05/78,081.38 = 23,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.05x = 78,081.38 × 23,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.05x = 1,870,450,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,450,269.52/52,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.33

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