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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,139.45, 78,228.71 and 24,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,139.45, 78,228.71 and 24,072.95 is: 36,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,139.45 : 78,228.71 = 24,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,139.45/78,228.71 = 24,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,139.45x = 78,228.71 × 24,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,139.45x = 1,883,195,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,195,433.25/52,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.44

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