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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.34, 78,400.76 and 23,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.34, 78,400.76 and 23,803.76 is: 35,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.34 : 78,400.76 = 23,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.34/78,400.76 = 23,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.34x = 78,400.76 × 23,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.34x = 1,866,232,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,232,951.84/52,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.43

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