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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.26, 78,118.46 and 24,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.26, 78,118.46 and 24,029.34 is: 36,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.26 : 78,118.46 = 24,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.26/78,118.46 = 24,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.26x = 78,118.46 × 24,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.26x = 1,877,135,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,135,035.62/52,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.53

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