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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095, 78,114.96 and 23,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095, 78,114.96 and 23,990.52 is: 35,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095 : 78,114.96 = 23,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095/78,114.96 = 23,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095x = 78,114.96 × 23,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095x = 1,874,018,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,018,510.18/52,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.10

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