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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.90, 78,045.26 and 23,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.90, 78,045.26 and 23,953.22 is: 35,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.90 : 78,045.26 = 23,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.90/78,045.26 = 23,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.90x = 78,045.26 × 23,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.90x = 1,869,435,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,435,282.74/52,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.04

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