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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.79, 78,018.20 and 23,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.79, 78,018.20 and 23,962.67 is: 35,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.79 : 78,018.20 = 23,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.79/78,018.20 = 23,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.79x = 78,018.20 × 23,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.79x = 1,869,524,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,524,260.78/52,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.93

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