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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.80, 78,022.70 and 23,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.80, 78,022.70 and 23,965.68 is: 35,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.80 : 78,022.70 = 23,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.80/78,022.70 = 23,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.80x = 78,022.70 × 23,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.80x = 1,869,867,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,867,060.94/52,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.44

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