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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.44, 78,034.12 and 23,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.44, 78,034.12 and 23,945.78 is: 35,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.44 : 78,034.12 = 23,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.44/78,034.12 = 23,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.44x = 78,034.12 × 23,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.44x = 1,868,588,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,588,005.23/52,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.91

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