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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.06, 78,065.49 and 23,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.06, 78,065.49 and 23,944.97 is: 35,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.06 : 78,065.49 = 23,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.06/78,065.49 = 23,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.06x = 78,065.49 × 23,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.06x = 1,869,275,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,275,816.09/52,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.28

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