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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.08, 78,378.96 and 23,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.08, 78,378.96 and 23,785.23 is: 35,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.08 : 78,378.96 = 23,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.08/78,378.96 = 23,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.08x = 78,378.96 × 23,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.08x = 1,864,261,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,261,590.76/52,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.32

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