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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.61, 78,124.02 and 24,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.61, 78,124.02 and 24,006.18 is: 35,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.61 : 78,124.02 = 24,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.61/78,124.02 = 24,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.61x = 78,124.02 × 24,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.61x = 1,875,459,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,459,286.44/52,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.30

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