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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.46, 78,038.96 and 23,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.46, 78,038.96 and 23,976.98 is: 35,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.46 : 78,038.96 = 23,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.46/78,038.96 = 23,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.46x = 78,038.96 × 23,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.46x = 1,871,138,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,138,583.14/52,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.50

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