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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.29, 78,020.44 and 23,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.29, 78,020.44 and 23,964.17 is: 35,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.29 : 78,020.44 = 23,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.29/78,020.44 = 23,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.29x = 78,020.44 × 23,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.29x = 1,869,695,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,695,087.63/52,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.18

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