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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.20, 78,057.72 and 24,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.20, 78,057.72 and 24,359.76 is: 36,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.20 : 78,057.72 = 24,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.20/78,057.72 = 24,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.20x = 78,057.72 × 24,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.20x = 1,901,467,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,467,325.35/52,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.08

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