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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.41, 78,044.51 and 23,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.41, 78,044.51 and 23,952.72 is: 35,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.41 : 78,044.51 = 23,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.41/78,044.51 = 23,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.41x = 78,044.51 × 23,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.41x = 1,869,378,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,378,175.80/52,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.28

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