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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,129.71, 78,131.88 and 24,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,129.71, 78,131.88 and 24,011.10 is: 35,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,129.71 : 78,131.88 = 24,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,129.71/78,131.88 = 24,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,129.71x = 78,131.88 × 24,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,129.71x = 1,876,032,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,032,383.87/52,129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.78

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