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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.50, 78,120.21 and 23,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.50, 78,120.21 and 23,994.02 is: 35,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.50 : 78,120.21 = 23,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.50/78,120.21 = 23,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.50x = 78,120.21 × 23,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.50x = 1,874,417,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,417,881.14/52,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.35

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