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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,569.24, 117,853.23 and 52,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,569.24, 117,853.23 and 52,034 is: 78,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,569.24 : 117,853.23 = 52,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,569.24/117,853.23 = 52,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,569.24x = 117,853.23 × 52,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,569.24x = 6,132,374,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,374,969.82/78,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,050.58

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