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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.83, 78,125.87 and 24,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.83, 78,125.87 and 24,401.35 is: 36,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.83 : 78,125.87 = 24,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.83/78,125.87 = 24,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.83x = 78,125.87 × 24,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.83x = 1,906,376,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,376,575.92/52,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.82

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