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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.86, 78,116.91 and 24,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.86, 78,116.91 and 24,001.41 is: 35,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.86 : 78,116.91 = 24,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.86/78,116.91 = 24,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.86x = 78,116.91 × 24,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.86x = 1,874,916,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,916,187.78/52,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.17

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