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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.14, 78,044.04 and 23,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.14, 78,044.04 and 23,979.90 is: 35,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.14 : 78,044.04 = 23,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.14/78,044.04 = 23,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.14x = 78,044.04 × 23,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.14x = 1,871,488,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,488,274.80/52,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.67

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