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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.40, 78,165.60 and 24,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.40, 78,165.60 and 24,462.40 is: 36,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.40 : 78,165.60 = 24,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.40/78,165.60 = 24,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.40x = 78,165.60 × 24,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.40x = 1,912,118,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,118,173.44/52,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.60

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