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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.28, 78,023.44 and 23,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.28, 78,023.44 and 23,966.16 is: 35,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.28 : 78,023.44 = 23,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.28/78,023.44 = 23,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.28x = 78,023.44 × 23,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.28x = 1,869,922,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,922,246.79/52,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.17

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