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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.54, 78,016.32 and 23,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.54, 78,016.32 and 23,961.42 is: 35,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.54 : 78,016.32 = 23,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.54/78,016.32 = 23,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.54x = 78,016.32 × 23,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.54x = 1,869,381,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,381,810.37/52,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.06

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