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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.29, 78,021.94 and 23,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.29, 78,021.94 and 23,965.17 is: 35,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.29 : 78,021.94 = 23,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.29/78,021.94 = 23,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.29x = 78,021.94 × 23,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.29x = 1,869,809,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,809,055.83/52,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.67

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