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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.74, 78,020.05 and 23,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.74, 78,020.05 and 23,964.24 is: 35,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.74 : 78,020.05 = 23,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.74/78,020.05 = 23,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.74x = 78,020.05 × 23,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.74x = 1,869,691,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,691,337.19/52,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.48

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