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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.62, 78,223 and 24,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.62, 78,223 and 24,069.12 is: 36,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.62 : 78,223 = 24,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.62/78,223 = 24,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.62x = 78,223 × 24,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.62x = 1,882,758,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,758,773.76/52,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.71

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