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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.71, 78,036.35 and 23,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.71, 78,036.35 and 23,975.24 is: 35,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.71 : 78,036.35 = 23,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.71/78,036.35 = 23,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.71x = 78,036.35 × 23,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.71x = 1,870,939,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,939,709.92/52,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.89

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