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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.14, 78,279.96 and 23,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.14, 78,279.96 and 23,719.16 is: 35,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.14 : 78,279.96 = 23,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.14/78,279.96 = 23,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.14x = 78,279.96 × 23,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.14x = 1,856,734,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,734,896.03/52,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.17

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