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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.71, 78,133.38 and 24,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.71, 78,133.38 and 24,012.10 is: 35,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.71 : 78,133.38 = 24,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.71/78,133.38 = 24,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.71x = 78,133.38 × 24,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.71x = 1,876,146,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,146,533.90/52,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.28

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