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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.28, 78,033.94 and 23,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.28, 78,033.94 and 23,973.16 is: 35,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.28 : 78,033.94 = 23,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.28/78,033.94 = 23,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.28x = 78,033.94 × 23,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.28x = 1,870,720,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,720,129.05/52,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.66

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