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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.14, 78,039.54 and 23,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.14, 78,039.54 and 23,976.90 is: 35,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.14 : 78,039.54 = 23,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.14/78,039.54 = 23,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.14x = 78,039.54 × 23,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.14x = 1,871,146,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,146,246.63/52,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.18

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