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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.14, 78,041.04 and 23,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.14, 78,041.04 and 23,977.90 is: 35,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.14 : 78,041.04 = 23,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.14/78,041.04 = 23,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.14x = 78,041.04 × 23,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.14x = 1,871,260,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,260,253.02/52,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.68

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