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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.03, 78,034.94 and 23,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.03, 78,034.94 and 23,946.33 is: 35,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.03 : 78,034.94 = 23,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.03/78,034.94 = 23,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.03x = 78,034.94 × 23,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.03x = 1,868,650,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,650,822.17/52,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.71

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