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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.14, 78,042.54 and 23,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.14, 78,042.54 and 23,978.90 is: 35,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.14 : 78,042.54 = 23,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.14/78,042.54 = 23,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.14x = 78,042.54 × 23,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.14x = 1,871,374,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,374,262.41/52,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.17

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