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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.91, 78,042.26 and 23,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.91, 78,042.26 and 23,951.22 is: 35,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.91 : 78,042.26 = 23,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.91/78,042.26 = 23,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.91x = 78,042.26 × 23,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.91x = 1,869,207,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,207,218.80/52,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.03

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