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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.19, 78,129.41 and 24,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.19, 78,129.41 and 24,403.71 is: 36,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.19 : 78,129.41 = 24,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.19/78,129.41 = 24,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.19x = 78,129.41 × 24,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.19x = 1,906,647,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,647,342.09/52,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.36

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