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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.21, 78,405.06 and 23,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.21, 78,405.06 and 23,806.65 is: 35,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.21 : 78,405.06 = 23,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.21/78,405.06 = 23,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.21x = 78,405.06 × 23,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.21x = 1,866,561,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,561,821.65/52,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.76

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