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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.14, 78,047.04 and 23,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.14, 78,047.04 and 23,981.90 is: 35,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.14 : 78,047.04 = 23,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.14/78,047.04 = 23,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.14x = 78,047.04 × 23,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.14x = 1,871,716,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,716,308.58/52,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.67

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