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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,139.13, 78,228.24 and 24,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,139.13, 78,228.24 and 24,072.63 is: 36,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,139.13 : 78,228.24 = 24,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,139.13/78,228.24 = 24,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,139.13x = 78,228.24 × 24,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,139.13x = 1,883,159,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,159,477.07/52,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.97

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