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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,091.46, 78,032.97 and 23,972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,091.46, 78,032.97 and 23,972.99 is: 35,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,091.46 : 78,032.97 = 23,972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,091.46/78,032.97 = 23,972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,091.46x = 78,032.97 × 23,972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,091.46x = 1,870,683,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,683,219.32/52,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.51

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