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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.90, 78,046.76 and 23,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.90, 78,046.76 and 23,954.22 is: 35,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.90 : 78,046.76 = 23,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.90/78,046.76 = 23,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.90x = 78,046.76 × 23,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.90x = 1,869,549,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,549,259.33/52,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.54

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