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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.46, 78,035.96 and 23,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.46, 78,035.96 and 23,974.98 is: 35,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.46 : 78,035.96 = 23,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.46/78,035.96 = 23,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.46x = 78,035.96 × 23,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.46x = 1,870,910,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,910,580.28/52,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.50

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