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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.28, 78,032.44 and 23,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.28, 78,032.44 and 23,972.16 is: 35,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.28 : 78,032.44 = 23,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.28/78,032.44 = 23,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.28x = 78,032.44 × 23,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.28x = 1,870,606,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,606,136.87/52,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.16

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