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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.21, 78,403.56 and 23,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.21, 78,403.56 and 23,805.65 is: 35,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.21 : 78,403.56 = 23,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.21/78,403.56 = 23,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.21x = 78,403.56 × 23,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.21x = 1,866,447,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,447,316.10/52,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.25

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