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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.85, 78,043.66 and 23,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.85, 78,043.66 and 23,952.15 is: 35,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.85 : 78,043.66 = 23,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.85/78,043.66 = 23,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.85x = 78,043.66 × 23,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.85x = 1,869,313,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,313,390.99/52,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.42

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