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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.50, 78,123.21 and 23,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.50, 78,123.21 and 23,996.02 is: 35,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.50 : 78,123.21 = 23,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.50/78,123.21 = 23,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.50x = 78,123.21 × 23,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.50x = 1,874,646,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,646,109.62/52,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.35

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