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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.15, 78,041.14 and 23,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.15, 78,041.14 and 23,950.47 is: 35,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.15 : 78,041.14 = 23,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.15/78,041.14 = 23,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.15x = 78,041.14 × 23,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.15x = 1,869,121,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,121,922.46/52,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.92

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