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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.06, 78,063.99 and 23,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.06, 78,063.99 and 23,943.97 is: 35,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.06 : 78,063.99 = 23,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.06/78,063.99 = 23,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.06x = 78,063.99 × 23,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.06x = 1,869,161,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,161,842.43/52,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.79

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