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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.44, 78,035.62 and 23,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.44, 78,035.62 and 23,946.78 is: 35,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.44 : 78,035.62 = 23,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.44/78,035.62 = 23,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.44x = 78,035.62 × 23,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.44x = 1,868,701,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,701,824.30/52,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.41

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