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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.02, 78,039.45 and 23,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.02, 78,039.45 and 23,949.35 is: 35,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.02 : 78,039.45 = 23,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.02/78,039.45 = 23,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.02x = 78,039.45 × 23,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.02x = 1,868,993,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,993,711.66/52,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.23

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