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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.40, 78,041.51 and 23,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.40, 78,041.51 and 23,950.72 is: 35,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.40 : 78,041.51 = 23,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.40/78,041.51 = 23,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.40x = 78,041.51 × 23,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.40x = 1,869,150,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,150,354.39/52,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.29

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