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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.62, 78,221.50 and 24,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.62, 78,221.50 and 24,068.12 is: 36,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.62 : 78,221.50 = 24,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.62/78,221.50 = 24,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.62x = 78,221.50 × 24,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.62x = 1,882,643,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,643,997.30/52,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.21

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