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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.66, 78,038.88 and 23,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.66, 78,038.88 and 23,948.96 is: 35,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.66 : 78,038.88 = 23,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.66/78,038.88 = 23,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.66x = 78,038.88 × 23,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.66x = 1,868,949,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,949,625.37/52,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.64

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