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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.29, 78,017.45 and 23,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.29, 78,017.45 and 23,962.17 is: 35,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.29 : 78,017.45 = 23,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.29/78,017.45 = 23,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.29x = 78,017.45 × 23,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.29x = 1,869,467,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,467,280.06/52,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.18

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